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HB 1325 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Checklist corrections any day

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enabling supervisors of the checklist to correct the checklist on any day of the week.

Allows supervisors of the checklist to hold a meeting to correct the checklist on any day of the week.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows the supervisors of the checklist to hold a meeting to correct the checklist on any day of the week.

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

“An updated checklist shall be used at all town meetings and elections for the same purposes a checklist is used at a state election and to insure that only qualified voters participate in town meeting discussions and votes, by voice or otherwise.”
RSA 669:5
“The supervisors shall prepare, post, and revise the checklist for a town meeting or election in the same manner as for a state election as provided in RSA 654:25-654:31[, provided, however, that the session for correction shall be held on Saturday 6 to 13 days prior to the election].”
RSA 669:5
“The supervisors shall also hold one session for correction of the checklist on the day immediately prior to the first day of the filing period for candidates for town office, as provided in RSA 669:19 or 669:42, as applicable, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and at the discretion of the supervisors for extended hours. 93:2 Effective Date.”
RSA 669:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katelyn KuttabRPrimeClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Diane KelleyR

Public testimony

85 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This tends to exclude the public which work at distance from town hall and thereby cannot take time from work to attend.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“This bill is yet another in the long list of election laws that is a solution looking for a problem. It has been proven time and time again, there is no widespread voter fraud in New Hampshire.”
— Johnna Davis, Gilfordopposes
“This unnecessary Bill would enable supervisors of the checklist to correct the checklist on any day of the week. I am running for Supervisor of the Checklist in my town, I believe changes should only be made a duly posted meetings.”
— Richard DeMark, Meredithopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law1:43:46–1:47:253m 39slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law2:13:17–2:16:022m 45slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs1:05:54–1:10:324m 38slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:40 am GP 158
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 15
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 23
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  7. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 12
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  12. May 28, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 93; eff. 05/28/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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