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SB 103 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

More polling stations for presidential elections

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(New Title) relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

Requires towns and cities to provide at least one polling location for every 15,000 registered voters during general elections that include the election for President of the United States.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires towns and cities to provide at least one polling location for every 15,000 registered voters in that town or city for general elections that include an election for President of the United States.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“In any general election for the office of President of the United States, each town or city shall provide no fewer than one polling location for every 15,000 registered voters as reflected on the checklist as of January 1 of the election year.”
RSA 658:11-a
“A town or city seeking to operate a single polling location serving more than 15,000 registered voters shall submit a plan to the secretary of state and the attorney general for joint approval.”
RSA 658:11-a
“The secretary of state and the attorney general may request supplemental information as part of the review process and may condition approval on specific measures to be in place on election day. 7:2 Effective Date.”
RSA 658:11-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Timothy LangRVice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs19:28–20:371m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0741s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0741s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0741s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:53:53–1:55:191m 26slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law22:14–25:283m 14slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Sep 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Lawfrom 1:45:58located in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2938h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor7:15:20–7:16:281m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2938h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-2938h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:50:03–1:51:421m 39slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote; Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection — adopted
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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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, 09:15 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0741s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0741s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0741s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 111
  7. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 11:20 am LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 29, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  9. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  10. May 27, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  11. Sep 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  12. Sep 16, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2938h (NT) 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 51 P. 32
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2938h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 163
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2938h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 164
  15. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  16. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  17. Mar 11, 2026HouseEnrolled 03/11/2026 HJ 7
  18. Mar 5, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/05/2026); SJ 6
  19. Mar 20, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 7; Effective 09/16/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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