Revision: April 30, 2025, 10:32 a.m.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 30, 2025
2025-1835s
07/05
Amendment to HB 374
Amend RSA 32:5-c, V as inserted by section 3 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
V. Voting on the question shall be by ballot, but the question shall not be placed on the official ballot used to elect officers, except in the case of a legislative body that uses an official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13 or under a charter adopted pursuant to RSA 49-D. Polls shall remain open and ballots shall be accepted by the moderator for a period of not less than one hour following the completion of discussion on the question. If a 3/5 majority of those voting on the question vote "yes," RSA 32:5-b shall apply within the local political subdivision beginning with the following fiscal year and for all subsequent years until it is changed as provided in paragraph V-a or rescinded as provided in paragraph VI.
Amend RSA 32:5-f, V as inserted by section 6 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
V. Voting on the question shall be by ballot, but the question shall not be placed on the official ballot used to elect officers, except in the case of a legislative body that uses an official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13 or under a charter adopted pursuant to RSA 49-D. Polls shall remain open and ballots shall be accepted by the moderator for a period of not less than one hour following the completion of discussion on the question. If a 3/5 majority of those voting on the question vote "yes," RSA 32:5-e shall apply within the school district beginning with the following fiscal year and for all subsequent years until it is changed as provided in paragraph V-a or rescinded as provided in paragraph VI.