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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 have at least one polling place per every 20,000 registered voters unless the town or city has received approval from the secretary of state for fewer locations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

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
  • 2025-05-2710:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1610:15 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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