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HB 1462 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Election law complaint process

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relative to election law complaints.

Requires the department of justice to create an election law complaint form and to investigate, subject to certain restrictions, complaints alleging that a voter wrongfully voted by improperly claiming domicile in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of justices to create an election law complaint form and to investigate complaints alleging a voter has wrongfully voted by improperly claiming domicile in New Hampshire that are filed using such form and subject to certain restrictions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Claudine BurnhamRPrimeClerk· Election Law
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Marie Louise BjelobrkRClerk· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Also: Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR

Public testimony

93 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

5% support95% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Clear processes for handling complaints improve fairness and public trust in elections, provided they are implemented equitably.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machestersupports
“I oppose this bill that would require the Department of Justice to create an election law complaint form and investigate allegations of voters wrongfully claiming domicile in New Hampshire, subject to specific investigative limits.…”
— Diana McNabb, Portsmouthopposes
“Giving the Department of Education the authority to intervene in a school or school district during a financial emergency as well as the authority to require the school district to renegotiate its employment contracts and reallocate its resources would exclude parents and communities from decision making.”
— Joanne Davis, Concordopposes
“The proposal is flawed in at least two ways: - The complaint can be submitted by "any person," which could result in widespread, automated complaints from non-residents, including citizens of other countries like Russia and China.…”
— Pete Basiliere, Milfordopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2710:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0310:10 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 9 P. 14
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 15

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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