Revision: March 6, 2024, 3:01 p.m.
Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13
Rep. Weyler, Rock. 14
February 29, 2024
2024-0894h
11/08
Amendment to HB 1348
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT governing the application for a ballot recount in a state general election.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Recount; Cast Ballots Exceeding the Number of Registered Voters. Amend RSA 660:1 to read as follows:
660:1 Application.
I. Any candidate for whom a vote was cast for any office at a state general election may apply for a recount, provided that:
(a) The difference between the votes cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected is less than 20 percent of the total votes cast in the towns which comprise the office to be recounted; or
(b) The total count of cast ballots exceeds the number of registered voters on the day of the election for any race, regardless of whether the candidate’s race was affected.
II. The application shall be made in writing to the secretary of state and shall be submitted no later than the Friday following the election. Each candidate requesting a recount shall pay the secretary of state fees as provided in RSA 660:2.
2024-0894h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prescribes the criteria and filing deadline for an application for a ballot recount in a state general election.