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HB 270 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Preserving ballot counting device storage

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(New Title) requiring the preservation of electronic ballot counting device external storage devices.

Requires preservation of electronic ballot counting device external storage devices along with other election materials until election contests and appeals are resolved or at least 22 months have elapsed.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires preservation of electronic ballot counting device memory chips with other election material until the contest is settled and all appeals have expired or at least 22 months after elections, whichever is longer.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Claudine BurnhamRPrimeClerk· Election Law
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Clayton WoodR

Public testimony

142 signed in online · 13 wrote testimony

18% support82% oppose0% neutral

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— Brenda Towne, East Wakefieldsupports
“As a mother I feel strongly that decisions related to pregnancy are personal between a women and her partner and her doctor. Not every pregnancy goes as hoped for or when the woman is ready.…”
— Elizabeth Nelson, Derryopposes
“I oppose this bill because a person's ability to drive safely would be the determining factor in obtaining a license. Also, the permitting process would further burden the licensing board and cost the state more money.”
— Deborah Bruss, Concordopposes
“This bill is unnecessary. Procedures are already in place to secure this information.”
— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoveropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1810:20 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-119:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-299:15 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 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 11, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 18, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  5. Mar 18, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1053h 03/18/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 17 P. 12
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1053h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 18
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1053h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 18
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
  9. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 19
  10. May 8, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1834s, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
  11. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1834s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  12. May 8, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1834s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1834s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  16. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 174; eff.09/13/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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