CACR 19 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2357
11/04
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19
RELATING TO: paper ballots.
PROVIDING THAT: all elections shall be conducted through paper ballots.
SPONSORS: Rep. S. Pearson, Rock. 6; Rep. Milz, Rock. 6; Rep. Steven Smith, Sull. 11; Rep. Notter, Hills. 21; Rep. Rice, Hills. 37; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides that all elections shall be conducted using paper ballots.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
22-2357
11/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: paper ballots.
PROVIDING THAT: all elections shall be conducted through paper ballots.
Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the
Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:
I. That the first part of the constitution be amended by inserting after article 11 the following new article:
[Art.] 11-a. [Paper Ballots Required]. For purposes of facilitating the examination and recounting of votes cast, all elections shall be conducted using paper ballots.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2022.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2022 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2022 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
“Are you in favor of amending the first part of the constitution by inserting after article 11 the following new article:
[Art.] 11-a [Paper Ballots Required.] For purposes of facilitating the examination and recounting of votes cast, all elections shall be conducted using paper ballots.”
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words “Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2022 General Court” shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
VII. Voters' Guide.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, there is no duty in the New Hampshire constitution to use paper ballots in elections.
IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the New Hampshire constitution will provide a duty to use paper ballots in elections.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 13, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
March 21, 2022: Ought to Pass: MF RC 195-160 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/16/2022 HJ 7
Feb. 19, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 19, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC)
Feb. 3, 2022: Executive Session: 02/03/2022 10:30 a.m. LOB306-308
Feb. 3, 2022: Executive Session: 02/03/2022 10:30 a.m. LOB306-308
Jan. 8, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
Jan. 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 1:30 p.m. LOB306-308
: To Be Introduced and referred to Election Law
Nov. 3, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law