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SB 212 · 2025 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Changing 'votes' to 'ballots' in law

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changing references from "votes" to "ballots" in the laws regarding elections.

Changes references from "votes" to "ballots" throughout election law.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 18, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes references from "votes" to "ballots" in election law. This bill is a request of the secretary of state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services

Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'BrienR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-049:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2210:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-2910:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingcancelled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0393s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0393s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0393s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 113
  7. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 29, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  10. Apr 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1695h 04/22/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 7
  11. May 1, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1695h: AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 3
  12. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1695h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 3
  13. May 8, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  16. Jun 17, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0102; Effective 06/17/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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