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CACR 31 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Constitutional amendment on ballot reconciliation

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relating to ballot reconciliation. Providing that the state adopt certain provisions and penalties relative to the ballot reconciliation process.

Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing provisions and penalties governing ballot reconciliation, ballot access and retention, polling location limits, poll worker selection, post-election ballot viewing, citizen audit documentation, and compliance with a federal executive order.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This resolution adopts provisions governing ballot reconciliation, ballot access, ballot retention, polling location limits, selection of poll workers, allowance of registered voters for post-election ballot viewing, allowance for recording ballot lot and voting documentation during citizen audits and compliance with Presidential Executive Order 14248 (March 25, 2025) in the New Hampshire constitution.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreRPrime
  • Rep. Claudine BurnhamRClerk· Election Law
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Clayton WoodR, Rep. Mike BelcherR

Public testimony

21 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

14% support86% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I work with NH youth, primarily in college on civic engagement. These young people move at least once a year, out of dorms and into student housing and then into different student housing. How can they vote if a permanent address is needed?…”
— Olivia Webb, Manchester · New Hampshire Youth Movementopposes
“With so few instances of voter fraud in New Hampshire, this proposal is only another attempt to suppress qualified voters from exercising their Constitutional to participate in elections.…”
— Martha Jane Rich, Enfieldopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0310:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 41
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 02:40 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 9 P. 12
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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