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1 Fees; State General Election Recounts. RSA 660:2 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

660:2 Fees.

I. In an election where more than 1,000 votes are cast, the following fees shall apply:

(a) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 0.25 percent, $100.

(b) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 0.5 percent but greater than 0.25 percent, $500.

(c) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 2 percent but greater than 0.5 percent, $1,000.

(d) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be greater than 2 percent, $2,500.

II. In an election where 1,000 votes or fewer are cast, the following fees shall apply:

(a) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 1 percent, $50.

(b) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 1 percent but greater than 2 percent, $100.

(c) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be greater than 2 percent, $150.

2 Declaration; Return of Fees. RSA 660:6, III is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

III.(a) In an election where more than 1,000 votes are cast, if any person who has applied for a recount loses the recount by a margin of 0.25 percent or fewer of the total votes cast, the secretary of state shall return to the person within 10 days of the recount any fees that were paid in accordance with RSA 660:2.

(a) In an election where 1,000 or fewer votes are cast, if any person who has applied for a recount loses the recount by a margin of 1 percent or fewer of the total votes cast, the secretary of state shall return to the person within 10 days of the recount any fees that were paid in accordance with RSA 660:2.

IV. The secretary of state shall prepare an annual report detailing the number of recounts requested, the amount of fees collected, the outcomes of the recounts, and the costs incurred in such recounts and submit it to the speaker of the house of representatives and to the president of the senate.

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

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1 Fees; State General Election Recounts. RSA 660:2 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

660:2 Fees.

I. In an election where more than 1,000 votes are cast, the following fees shall apply:

(a) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 0.25 percent, $100.

(b) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 0.5 percent but greater than 0.25 percent, $500.

(c) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 2 percent but greater than 0.5 percent, $1,000.

(d) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be greater than 2 percent, $2,500.

II. In an election where 1,000 votes or fewer are cast, the following fees shall apply:

(a) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 1 percent, $50.

(b) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be equal to or less than 1 percent but greater than 2 percent, $100.

(c) If the difference between the vote cast for the applying candidate and a candidate declared elected shall be greater than 2 percent, $150.

2 Declaration; Return of Fees. RSA 660:6, III is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

III.(a) In an election where more than 1,000 votes are cast, if any person who has applied for a recount loses the recount by a margin of 0.25 percent or fewer of the total votes cast, the secretary of state shall return to the person within 10 days of the recount any fees that were paid in accordance with RSA 660:2.

(a) In an election where 1,000 or fewer votes are cast, if any person who has applied for a recount loses the recount by a margin of 1 percent or fewer of the total votes cast, the secretary of state shall return to the person within 10 days of the recount any fees that were paid in accordance with RSA 660:2.

IV. The secretary of state shall prepare an annual report detailing the number of recounts requested, the amount of fees collected, the outcomes of the recounts, and the costs incurred in such recounts and submit it to the speaker of the house of representatives and to the president of the senate.

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