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HB 281 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Sortable electronic voter checklists

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requiring electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.

Requires electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.

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

“Candidates whose names appear on the ballot and persons bearing notarized requests or copies of notarized requests from candidates whose names appear on the ballot may obtain a list of absentee voter applicants from the clerk, excluding voters who have presented to the supervisors of the checklist valid protective orders pursuant to RSA 173-B.”
Section 283:1
“If requested this list shall be supplied electronically in a sortable spreadsheet or comma-separated values (CSV) format from the information in the statewide centralized voter registration database.”
Section 283:1
“If an electronic copy exists, it shall be provided without charge in accordance with RSA 91-A.”
Section 283:1
“Candidates whose names appear on the ballot for statewide office and persons bearing a notarized request from candidates whose names appear on the ballot for statewide office may obtain a statewide list of absentee voter applicants, excluding voters who have presented to the supervisors of the checklist valid protective orders pursuant to RSA 173-B from the secretary of state.”
Section 283:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert WherryRPrimeChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Rep. Clayton WoodR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:01:43–1:07:375m 54slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:11:56–1:17:596m 3slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Mar 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:30:58–1:35:114m 13slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Executive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Sep 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law46:15–52:216m 6slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2939h; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2939h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-2939h — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs34:29–38:384m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1020s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1020s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1020s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1020s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Wherry, Lane, See
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2095c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2095c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report 2026-2095c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 13
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 11, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 18, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  5. Mar 18, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  7. Sep 16, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2939h 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 8
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2939h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2939h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50
  10. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  11. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 6
  12. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1020s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  13. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1020s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  14. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1020s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  15. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1020s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Wherry, Lane, See 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  17. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  18. May 7, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  19. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:10 am GP 228
  20. May 27, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Wherry 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2095c; 06/04/2026
  22. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2095c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  23. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2095c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  26. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 283; eff. 09/08/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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