SB 490-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2888
08/02
SENATE BILL 490-FN
AN ACT relative to the verification of the checklist.
SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32
COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill changes the verification of the checklist from every 10 years to every 2 years.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2888
08/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the verification of the checklist.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Voter Checklist. Amend RSA 654:39 to read as follows:
654:39 Verification Every [10] 2 Years.
I. In addition to any verification carried out[ under the provisions of RSA 654:38], the supervisors shall verify the checklist in [1981] 2024 and once every [10] 2 years thereafter in all years ending in an even number.
II. Between April 1 and August 1 of [1981] 2024 and thereafter in each year ending [with a one] in an even number, the supervisors shall post notice of their sessions in 2 appropriate places one of which shall be the town or city's Internet website, if such exists, and published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation and hold [sufficient] sessions at least once a month for verification of the checklist as in their opinion will enable all eligible voters in said town or ward to appear before them and register or reregister as the case may be. Whenever a person is reregistered, his or her party designation, if any, on the checklist undergoing revision shall not be changed except as provided in RSA 654:34.
III. Beginning[ June] April 1 of such year, the supervisors shall review the checklist and shall strike therefrom the names of all persons who have not registered or reregistered under paragraphs I and IV; provided, that there shall not be stricken from said checklist the name of any person duly qualified to vote unless such person, not less than 30 days prior to such action, shall have been sent notice by the supervisors at his last known address of his failure to reregister stating the procedure to be followed in order to reregister and have his name retained on said checklist nor unless such person shall have been given a reasonable opportunity to follow said procedure.
IV. For the purpose of this section, a person shall be deemed reregistered and need not appear before the supervisors if:
(a) The person voted in any election within the [4] 2 years immediately preceding a [10] 2-year verification; or
(b) The person has been added to the checklist since the last state general election.
V. Upon completion of verification of the checklist, but in no event later than September 1, the supervisors shall file with the secretary of state the following certificate: We, the supervisors of the checklist (or registrars of voters) of the town (or ward __________ ) of __________ , do hereby certify that we have verified the checklist of registered voters in the town (or ward __________ of the city) of __________ , pursuant to the provisions of RSA 654:39.
VI. In verifying the checklist in accordance with this section, the provisions of RSA 654:38, IV and V shall apply.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-2888
12/3/23
SB 490-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the verification of the checklist.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2027.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
New Hampshire Municipal Association