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HB 1298 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Disposal of ballot counter memory devices

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relative to the disposal of electronic ballot counting device external memory devices.

Requires external memory devices from certain electronic ballot counting devices to be destroyed in the same manner as ballots.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the external memory devices from electronic ballot counting devices to be destroyed in the same way as ballots.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ross BerryRPrimeChair· Election Law

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0310:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-04-011:00 pmSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 14
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 10, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 17, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
  5. Feb 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0603h 02/17/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 10 P. 14
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0603h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 22
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0603h: MA VV [&] HJ 7 P. 22
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  9. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 12
  10. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1507s, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1507s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  12. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1507s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  13. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1507s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 162; eff. 08/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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