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1 New Section; Challenged Voter Affidavit. Amend RSA 659 by inserting after section 13-b the following new section:
659:13-c Challenged Voter Affidavit. The Challenged Voter Affidavit shall be in the following form:
CHALLENGED VOTER AFFIDAVIT
First Name: ________
Middle Name: ________
Last Name: ________
Date of Birth: ___
Domicile Address: ________
Town/City :________
Mailing Address (if different): ________
Town/City: ________
Zip Code: ________
Phone Number: ________
In accordance with RSA 659:34, the penalty for knowingly or purposely providing false information when voting is a class A misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of imprisonment not to exceed one year and a fine not to exceed $2,000. Fraudulently registering to vote or voting is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.
I hereby swear or affirm, under the penalties for perjury and voting fraud, that I am:
the identical person whom I represent myself to be and am qualified to vote in this election,
I am eighteen years of age or older,
I am a United States citizen,
I am currently a resident of New Hampshire residing at the domicile address above,
and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and correct.
(Signature of affiant)
This affidavit was executed before us on the date shown and the person who subscribed his or her name to the foregoing affidavit swore that the facts contained in this affidavit are true to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
(Name of Election Officer) (Date)
(Signature of Election Officer)
2 Challenge of Voter. Amend RSA 659:27, II to read as follows:
II. Upon receipt of a written challenge, the moderator shall determine if the challenge to the ballot is well grounded. If the moderator determines that the challenge is well grounded, the moderator shall not receive the vote of the person so challenged until the person signs and gives to the moderator an a challenged voter affidavit in the following form: I, ____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) under penalties of voter fraud, that I am the identical person whom I represent myself to be, that I am a duly qualified voter of this town (or ward), and have a legal domicile therein. My telephone number (requested but optional) is ___, and my email address (requested but optional) is _______. If the moderator determines that the challenge is not well grounded, the moderator shall permit the voter to proceed to vote.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Challenged Voter Affidavit. Amend RSA 659 by inserting after section 13-b the following new section:
659:13-c Challenged Voter Affidavit. The Challenged Voter Affidavit shall be in the following form:
CHALLENGED VOTER AFFIDAVIT
First Name: ________
Middle Name: ________
Last Name: ________
Date of Birth: ___
Domicile Address: ________
Town/City :________
Mailing Address (if different): ________
Town/City: ________
Zip Code: ________
Phone Number: ________
In accordance with RSA 659:34, the penalty for knowingly or purposely providing false information when voting is a class A misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of imprisonment not to exceed one year and a fine not to exceed $2,000. Fraudulently registering to vote or voting is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.
I hereby swear or affirm, under the penalties for perjury and voting fraud, that I am:
the identical person whom I represent myself to be and am qualified to vote in this election,
I am eighteen years of age or older,
I am a United States citizen,
I am currently a resident of New Hampshire residing at the domicile address above,
and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and correct.
(Signature of affiant)
This affidavit was executed before us on the date shown and the person who subscribed his or her name to the foregoing affidavit swore that the facts contained in this affidavit are true to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
(Name of Election Officer) (Date)
(Signature of Election Officer)
2 Challenge of Voter. Amend RSA 659:27, II to read as follows:
II. Upon receipt of a written challenge, the moderator shall determine if the challenge to the ballot is well grounded. If the moderator determines that the challenge is well grounded, the moderator shall not receive the vote of the person so challenged until the person signs and gives to the moderator a challenged voter affidavit . If the moderator determines that the challenge is not well grounded, the moderator shall permit the voter to proceed to vote.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.