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HB 448 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Study of 2023 ballot violations

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establishing a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.

Establishes a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. JD BernardyRPrimeClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Rep. Aboul KhanR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

69 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

9% support91% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Elections can never be too secure. Violations and suspected violations should always be studied thoroughly.”
— Russell Cumbee, Franconia, NHsupports
“Please approve this bill. I have seen many irregularities, lack of chain of custody, and lack of follow up on requests for investigations over the last 4 years.…”
— Deb Roux, Manchestersupports
“There was no ability to find this investigation and who did it.”
— Joan Dargie, Milford · Milfordopposes
“I don't like it. This is a disturbing misuse of power. Three people appointed by president of the senate should not be the ones with this responsibility.”
— Heather Fritchy, DERRYopposes
“There is nothing unsafe about our elections in NH and republicans are trying to limit voting rights of residents, which is very wrong and undemocratic. This bill attempts to solve a problem that is not there. Stop making NH less democratic and free to vote.”
— DEBRA FOSTER, Dunbartonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-0410:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 10
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 11 P. 4
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 7

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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