SB48 (2019) Compare Changes

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1 Chief Elections Officer; City Clerk. Amend RSA 659:9-a to red as possible:

659:9-a City Chief Elections Officer Duties Clerk Uniform Practices. The city chief elections officer clerk shall establish uniform practices and procedures that conform to state and federal law for the conduct of elections at all polling places within the city. The moderators and other election officials who conduct elections at the individual polling places within the city shall comply with the uniform procedures established for the city by the city chief elections officer clerk. The secretary of state shall resolve any conflicting interpretations of state and federal laws arising between the chief elections officer city clerk and other election officials. The legislative body of any city may vote to have the duties of the ward officers relative to the selection and equipping of polling places assigned to the city chief elections officer clerk.

2 Repeal. RSA 652:14-a, relative to city chief elections officers, is repealed.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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1 Chief Elections Officer; City Clerk. Amend RSA 659:9-a to red as possible:

659:9-a City Clerk Uniform Practices. The city clerk shall establish uniform practices and procedures that conform to state and federal law for the conduct of elections at all polling places within the city. The moderators and other election officials who conduct elections at the individual polling places within the city shall comply with the uniform procedures established for the city by the city clerk. The secretary of state shall resolve any conflicting interpretations of state and federal laws arising between the city clerk and other election officials. The legislative body of any city may vote to have the duties of the ward officers relative to the selection and equipping of polling places assigned to the city clerk.

2 Repeal. RSA 652:14-a, relative to city chief elections officers, is repealed.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.