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HB 333 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Designated electioneering space at polls

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requiring moderators to designate a space for electioneering at polling places and provide a schematic thereof.

Requires moderators to designate a space for electioneering at polling places and provide a schematic of the space to candidates, the secretary of state, and the public.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires moderators to designate a space for electioneering at polling places and to provide a schematic of such space to the candidates and the secretary of state, as well as posting the schematic publicly.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rich NalevankoRPrime
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader

Public testimony

26 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

12% support85% oppose4% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Every time I vote I am reminded how much I value the lengthy distance that electioneers are forced to keep from the building entrance.…”
— Faith Eherts, Nashuaopposes
“It’s hard enough to find folks willing to volunteer their time to serve in town and municipal office. Adding the burden of a vindictive and punitive law does not help our small towns and villages serve their citizens.”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonopposes
“While I understand having the confines of the actual polling location being off-limits to electioneering, limiting the spaces where we as citizens area allowed to voice our opinions is a blatant attack on our freedom of speech.”
— Alexander Templeton, Madisonopposes
“I appreciate the opportunity to speak today about HB 333. This bill, which requires moderators to designate and provide a schematic of a specific electioneering area at polling places, has several commendable aspects as well as some potential challenges.…”
— Blossom Dodge, Concordneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-259:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-041:00 pmHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Feb 25, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2025 02:10 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 13
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 20

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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