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HB 269 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Voter checklist correction session timing

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relative to the date for correction of the voter checklist.

Removes the requirement for a Saturday session of the supervisors of the checklist prior to election day, so long as the session occurs as otherwise required by statute.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 21, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes the requirement that there be a Saturday session of the supervisors of the checklist prior to election day, so long as the session occurs as required by statute.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katelyn KuttabRPrimeClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRChair· Election Law and Internal Affairs

Also: Rep. Julius SotiR, Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI

Public testimony

26 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

46% support50% oppose4% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As much time as possible should be made available to have an up-to-date voter list finalized ahead of the election.”
— Graham Johnson, Sanborntonsupports
“I am assuming this bill allows for the most up to date voter list at the time of election.”
— Erline Johnson, Sanborntonsupports
“Wow, thank you for supporting your constituents! This bill empowers those who wish to come to a Supervisor Session that ability to come on a Saturday. Thank you for thinking of this beneficial legislation! Your constituents will appreciate your thoughtfulness.”
— Carol Petrusewicz, Rochestersupports
“The right to a free and fair election is one of the most important rights we hold in this country”
— Nathan Braun, Exeteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0410:20 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1110:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-019:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 13
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 03:40 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 8
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  7. Apr 1, 2025SenHearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 15
  8. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
  11. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  12. May 14, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 25; eff.07/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.