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HB 395 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Election inspectors observing checklists

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empowering inspectors of the election to observe duties performed by supervisors of the checklist.

Empowers election inspectors to observe all election-related duties performed by supervisors of the checklist and requires vacancies on the board of supervisors to be filled within 45 days by the city or town moderator.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: I. Empowers inspectors of election to observe all election-related duties performed by supervisors of the checklist. II. Requires vacancies in the board of supervisors to be filled within 45 days by the city or town moderator.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Pam BrownRPrimeClerk· Education Funding

Public testimony

82 signed in online · 17 wrote testimony

5% support94% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill supports the intent of full transparency. We the People should always have full transparency from our government. This bill supports Part 1 Article 8 of NH Constitution.”
— Carol Petrusewicz, Rochestersupports
“I support this Bill which is a win-win for the supervisors of the checklist and the the residents. The supervisors of the checklist can never be accused of any malfeasance since the inspectors of the election now have the opportunity to review their work.…”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonsupports
“I strongly oppose this bill. Inspectors of elections have no business having access to my voting record. This invasion of privacy is exactly what is done wrong about what’s happening in Washington DC. I’m an active voting constituent.”
— Brenda Davidson, Concordopposes
“Appointed party inspectors should not be allowed to "observe (view) documents handled by supervisors of the checklist" and the current law to fill a vacant Supervisor of the Checklist by the current Supervisors works ok.…”
— michael horne, Hooksettopposes
“Have been a supervisor for 17 years - we are non-partisan - party is not an issue. This is a ridiculous bill. And folks from the SOS observe the supervisors at each election to make sure we are following the law.…”
— Jeanne Ludt, Amherstopposes
“I appreciate the opportunity to offer a balanced perspective on HB 395. This bill, which empowers inspectors of the election to observe the duties performed by supervisors of the checklist, presents both promising opportunities and 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
  • 2025-03-119:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 8
  2. Feb 25, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 4, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 11, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  5. Mar 11, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/11/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 17 P. 13
  6. 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.