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1 New Section; Authority of Moderator to Verify Accuracy of Vote Count. Amend RSA 659 by inserting after section 60 the following new section:
659:60-a Authority of Moderator to Verify Accuracy of Vote Count. The moderator may, at his or her discretion, conduct a verification count of machine-counted ballots. The moderator and his or her assistants shall visually inspect each ballot and count the number of votes cast for each candidate for an office selected by the moderator. The moderator shall then compare that vote count with the vote count generated by the ballot counting device. If the vote counts differ, the moderator may repeat the procedure for additional offices. If the moderator finds consistent inaccuracies in the machine count, the moderator shall announce the results of both the verification counts and the machine counts and shall direct the clerk to use the verification counts when completing the return. No candidate for any office on the ballot may request or participate in a verification count.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Authority of Moderator to Verify Accuracy of Vote Count. Amend RSA 659 by inserting after section 60 the following new section:
659:60-a Authority of Moderator to Verify Accuracy of Vote Count. The moderator may, at his or her discretion, conduct a verification count of machine-counted ballots. The moderator and his or her assistants shall visually inspect each ballot and count the number of votes cast for each candidate for an office selected by the moderator. The moderator shall then compare that vote count with the vote count generated by the ballot counting device. If the vote counts differ, the moderator may repeat the procedure for additional offices. If the moderator finds consistent inaccuracies in the machine count, the moderator shall announce the results of both the verification counts and the machine counts and shall direct the clerk to use the verification counts when completing the return. No candidate for any office on the ballot may request or participate in a verification count.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.