Revision: June 4, 2024, 12:49 p.m.
May 29, 2024
2024-2198-EBA
05/08
Enrolled Bill Amendment to SB 489-FN
The Committee on Enrolled Bills to which was referred SB 489-FN
AN ACT relative to election audits.
Having considered the same, report the same with the following amendment, and the recommendation that the bill as amended ought to pass.
FOR THE COMMITTEE
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Explanation to Enrolled Bill Amendment to SB 489-FN
The enrolled bill amendment renumbers a subdivision to avoid a conflict with 2024, 4:26 (HB 154).
Enrolled Bill Amendment to SB 489-FN
Amend section 1 of the bill by replacing line 1 with the following:
1 New Subdivision; Election Audits. Amend RSA 660 by inserting after section 32 the following
Amend section 1 of the bill by replacing lines 4-9 with the following:
660:33 Audit Authorized. The secretary of state shall conduct an audit of the devices used to tabulate ballots after each state primary, general elections, and after the presidential primary.
660:34 Equipment and Technical Assistance. The secretary of state shall develop policies, procure the equipment, and arrange for any required technical assistance to support the audit process of ballot counting devices used in state elections in accordance with RSA 660:35.
660:35 State Election Audit.
Amend RSA 659:36, I(b) as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(b) An auditor except as provided in RSA 660:34.