Bill Text - HB1174 (2022)

Relative to election challengers.


Revision: Feb. 22, 2022, 2:40 p.m.

Rep. B. Griffin, Hills. 6

February 10, 2022

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04/10

 

 

Amendment to HB 1174

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  New Section; Provisions for the Purity of Elections; Challengers.  Amend RSA 666 by inserting after section 5 the following new section:

666:5-a  Challengers; Where Positioned.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, appointed challengers shall be permitted to observe the hand counting of ballots for the tabulation of votes from a distance of not more than 6 feet, and shall be permitted to maintain a line of sight on any electronic ballot counting device.

2022-0649h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill permits election challengers to observe the hand counting of ballots and tabulation of votes from a distance of not more than 6 feet and to maintain a line of sight on any electronic ballot counting device.