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HB 1330 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Open primary voting for all voters

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allowing all registered voters to vote in state and presidential primaries regardless of declared party affiliation.

Allows all registered voters to vote in state and presidential primaries regardless of declared party affiliation.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows all registered voters to vote in state and presidential primaries regardless of declared party affiliation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew CokerRPrime
  • Rep. Dale GirardRVice Chair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Nicholas BridleR, Rep. Matthew HicksD

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“To: House Election Law Committee From: Michael Courville, Manchester, NH Date: February 5, 2026 Subject: HB1330 – In Support (Ought to Pass) Dear Chairman and Members of the Committee, My name is Michael Courville, and I am a resident of Manchester.…”
— Michael Courville, Manchestersupports
“I support HB 1330 because allowing all registered voters to participate in state and presidential primaries increases accessibility and reduces unnecessary barriers to civic engagement. Expanding participation strengthens the legitimacy and inclusiveness of our elections”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“I OPPOSE HB 1330 as it alters a primary system that already works, weakening party accountability and creating opportunities for strategic interference rather than improving voter access.”
— BONNIE BRUNO, HOLLISopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1010:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 13-3; CC) HC 10 P. 15
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 23

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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