HB 1604 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee
Public buildings as polling places
AI-generatedrequiring suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials.
Requires suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls to be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✕Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill requires suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
- Rep. James QualeyRVice Chair· Election Law
- Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
- Rep. Claudine BurnhamRClerk· Election Law
- Rep. Russell MuirheadDDeputy Ranking Member· Election Law
Also: Rep. Alvin SeeR
Public testimony
5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
80% support20% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Accessible, well-equipped polling places increase participation and equity in elections.”
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
- 2026-04-149:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 27
- Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:00 am GP 158
- Feb 10, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
- Feb 17, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
- Feb 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0676h 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC) HC 10 P. 44
- Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0676h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 162
- Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0676h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 162
- Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
- Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 14
- May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
- May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.