1 Electioneering; Schematic Required. Amend RSA 659:43, III to read as follows:

III. The moderator shall designate a preferred area for electioneering, which to the extent practical shall be within sight and conversation-level sound of the primary entrance to the polling place and shall abide by any regulations or ordinances approved by the municipality's governing body pursuant to RSA 31:41-c or RSA 47:17, XIV-a.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Electioneering; Schematic Required. Amend RSA 659:43, III to read as follows:

III. The moderator shall designate a preferred area for electioneering, which to the extent practical shall be within sight and conversation-level sound of the primary entrance to the polling place and shall abide by any regulations or ordinances approved by the municipality's governing body pursuant to RSA 31:41-c or RSA 47:17, XIV-a. The moderator shall provide a schematic drawing of the electioneering area to candidates and to the secretary of state within 5 days of the end of the candidate filing period. The schematic shall also be posted publicly including on the municipality's Internet website. For the purposes of this paragraph, "designate" means physically marking a space for electioneering. Whoever knowingly violates this provision shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.