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1 New Paragraph; Primary; Request for Recount. Amend RSA 660:7 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. In cases where after a state primary there is uncertainty over whether a candidate received enough write-in votes to be placed on the general election ballot, the state political parties may request a recount.
2 New Paragraph; Fees; Primary Recount; Request by Party. Amend RSA 660:2 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. If the recount is requested by one of the state political parties under RSA 660:7, III, the party shall pay the fees as provided in RSA 660:2, III and shall agree in writing with the secretary of state to pay any additional costs of the recount. The secretary of state may require that the applying party pay the estimated additional costs of the recount prior to commencing the recount.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Paragraph; Primary; Request for Recount. Amend RSA 660:7 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. In cases where after a state primary there is uncertainty over whether a candidate received enough write-in votes to be placed on the general election ballot, the state political parties may request a recount.
2 New Paragraph; Fees; Primary Recount; Request by Party. Amend RSA 660:2 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. If the recount is requested by one of the state political parties under RSA 660:7, III, the party shall pay the fees as provided in RSA 660:2, III and shall agree in writing with the secretary of state to pay any additional costs of the recount. The secretary of state may require that the applying party pay the estimated additional costs of the recount prior to commencing the recount.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.