Revision: May 13, 2021, 8:16 a.m.
Rep. B. Griffin, Hills. 6
May 12, 2021
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11/04
Amendment to SB 89
Amend the bill by inserting after Part V the following:
Part VI
Relative to the effect of certain federal laws on New Hampshire election procedures
1 New Hampshire Election Procedures; Certain Federal Laws Non-Controlling. Notwithstanding the adoption by the United States Congress of S.1, also known as the "For the People Act of 2021," all procedures and requirements relating to elections conducted pursuant to the New Hampshire constitution and as prescribed by New Hampshire law shall remain in full force and effect for all state and county officers, including but not limited to those procedures and requirements relating to voter eligibility, voter registration, absentee voting, conducting the vote, and counting of votes.
2 Effective Date. Part VI of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill adopts legislation relative to:
I. The city chief elections officer.
II. Prohibiting the taking of certain photographs within the guardrail.
III. Allowing the opening of the absentee ballot outer envelopes and the preprocessing of absentee ballots.
IV. Establishing a committee to study post election audit counting devices.
V. The duties of the registers of probate.
VI. The effect of certain federal election laws on New Hampshire election procedures.