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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.

In the bill's words

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

“The supervisors of the checklist shall hear all applications for a correction of the checklist and the evidence submitted thereon and shall correct it according to their best knowledge so that it contains only the names of those persons qualified to vote at said election.”
RSA 654:28
“The names of all persons not qualified to vote at the time of any session, but who shall clearly be qualified to vote on election day, may be added to the checklist at that session.”
RSA 654:28
“No additions or corrections shall be made after the [Saturday] session as provided in RSA 654:27, except as provided in RSA 659:12 [or RSA 654:27].”
RSA 654:28
“The additions and corrections resulting from such session shall be made to the previously posted checklist on or before midnight on the succeeding Friday either by additions or corrections to said checklist or by posting a new corrected checklist.”
RSA 654:28

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law5:50:04–5:50:5450slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:57:45–2:00:032m 18slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs27:51–29:071m 16slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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. 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.