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HB 67 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Accessible voting system agreements

AI-generated

relative to agreements with the secretary of state for the use of accessible voting systems.

Directs cities and towns to enable accessible voting for individuals with disabilities through agreements with the secretary of state.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill directs cities and towns to enable access to voting for individuals with disabilities during elections.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Every city, every town, and every school district which has adopted an official ballot system shall:”
RSA 659:20-b
“Section 4 of this act shall take effect [June 30] December 31, 2025. 264:3 Effective Date.”
RSA 659:20-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mark PaigeDPrime
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Public testimony

190 signed in online · 30 wrote testimony

97% support2% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a volunteer ballot clerk in Concord, I can tell you 2-4 people use our handicap voting booth every election. I believe a handicap accessible booth should be available in every ward. Please support this bill Thank you”
— Marc Lacroix, Concordsupports
“I support making this pilot program permanent. I am an election day official in Nashua and have personally seen that the accessible voting systems make it possible for citizens with impaired vision to vote independently.…”
— Emma Rearick, Nashuasupports
“Allowing people with disabilities to vote on their own, should be part of our Democratic process.”
— Joline Manseau, Hollissupports
“We cannot afford the expense of these experimental voting machines. New Hampshire is small enough that paper ballots should be sufficient, except when necessary for Title II / A.D.A. compliance.”
— Robert T. Bevill, J.D., LL.M., Merrimackopposes
“Before voting on this bill, go to your town clerk, view what an "accessible voting system" looks like and learn exactly how it is used.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law50:13–1:03:4113m 28slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor46:42–47:511m 9slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I4:35:43–4:38:493m 6slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance16:57–21:004m 3slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Apr 10, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0781h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0781h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 6, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs48:06–55:487m 42slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1962s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1962s and #2025-2068s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1962s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1962s 2025-2068s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Burnham, Qualey, Lane
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floor8:38:31–8:40:031m 32slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2769c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2769c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:45:19–3:46:241m 5slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2025-2769c: Adopted — voice vote; Special Order HB67 to the end of day (Rep. Berry) — adopted, division 203-163; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
  3. Jan 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2025 11:45 am LOB 306-308
  4. Jan 21, 2025House: Ought to Pass 01/21/2025 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 10 P. 8
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 15
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 15
  7. Mar 5, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
  8. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  9. Mar 28, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0781h 03/28/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
  10. Apr 10, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0781h: AA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 3
  11. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0781h: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 3
  12. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
  13. May 6, 2025SenHearing: 05/06/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 20
  14. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1962s, 05/15/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 21
  15. May 15, 2025SenHB 67 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  16. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1962s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  17. May 15, 2025SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2068s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  18. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-1962s and #2025-2068s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  19. May 22, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1962s 2025-2068s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
  20. May 22, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Burnham, Qualey, Lane 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
  21. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  22. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  23. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  24. Jun 16, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. Wood Replaces Rep. Lane 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  25. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2769c; 06/26/2025
  26. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2769c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  27. Jun 26, 2025HouseSpecial Order HB67 to the end of day (Rep. Berry): MA DV 203-163 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 22
  28. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2769c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 49
  29. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  30. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  31. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 264; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 6/29/2025 II. Rem eff 01/01/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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