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HB 693 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Allowing hand counting of ballots

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relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots.

Allows a voter to request that their ballot be counted by hand rather than by an electronic ballot counting device and permits selectmen and town clerks to hand count ballots cast in an election.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides that a voter may request to have their ballot counted by hand rather than by an electronic ballot counting device. The bill also provides that the selectmen and town clerk are permitted to hand count ballots cast in an election.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Susan PorcelliRPrime
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Claudine BurnhamRClerk· Election Law

Also: Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Sanjeev ManoharD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1810:20 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1610:15 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 23
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 18, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  6. Sep 16, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9
  7. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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