Revision: March 9, 2022, 4:14 p.m.
Rep. Groen, Straf. 23
March 9, 2022
2022-1045h
07/04
Amendment to HB 1467-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT requiring partial recounts of additional offices on ballots involved in recounts.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 New Section; General Provisions for Recounts; Recount of Additional Offices. Amend RSA 660 by inserting after section 17 the following new section:
660:17-a Recount of Additional Offices on Ballots Involved in Recounts.
I. For each official recount, the secretary of state shall conduct a partial recount of either one or 2 additional offices on those ballots involved in the recount.
II. The secretary of state or designee shall select one of the top-of-ballot offices to be recounted on all ballots of every recount to be held, either President, United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, governor or executive council. The selection shall be different for each subsequent recount requested during the same election cycle.
III. A discrepancy of greater than one percent shall be justification for affected candidates to request a full recount of that race.
2022-1045h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires a partial recount of additional offices on ballots involved in recounts.