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1 New Section; Absentee Ballot Certificate. Amend RSA 657 by inserting after section 23 the following new section:
657:23-a Absentee Ballot Certificate.
I. The secretary of state shall prepare an distribute to each town or ward clerk 3 copies of the absentee ballot certificate. When the absentee ballots are counted, the moderator and clerk shall certify on the certificate the total number of absentee ballots received, as well as all counts required under paragraph II. One copy shall be retained by the moderator for his or her records; one copy shall be retained by the clerk for his or her records; and one copy shall be forwarded by the clerk to the secretary of state with the election returns pursuant to RSA 659:75.
II. Absentee ballots shall be counted for the following:
(a) Total absentee ballots received by the clerk.
(b) Total number of absentee ballots mailed to absentee voters by the clerk.
(c) Total number of absentee ballots spoiled prior to election day.
(d) Total number of absentee ballots remaining prior to the opening of polls on election day.
(e) Total number of absentee ballots cast on election day.
(f) Total number of absentee ballots used as official election day ballots.
(g) Total number of absentee ballots remaining at the close of the polls.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Absentee Ballot Certificate. Amend RSA 657 by inserting after section 23 the following new section:
657:23-a Absentee Ballot Certificate.
I. The secretary of state shall prepare an distribute to each town or ward clerk 3 copies of the absentee ballot certificate. When the absentee ballots are counted, the moderator and clerk shall certify on the certificate the total number of absentee ballots received, as well as all counts required under paragraph II. One copy shall be retained by the moderator for his or her records; one copy shall be retained by the clerk for his or her records; and one copy shall be forwarded by the clerk to the secretary of state with the election returns pursuant to RSA 659:75.
II. Absentee ballots shall be counted for the following:
(a) Total absentee ballots received by the clerk.
(b) Total number of absentee ballots mailed to absentee voters by the clerk.
(c) Total number of absentee ballots spoiled prior to election day.
(d) Total number of absentee ballots remaining prior to the opening of polls on election day.
(e) Total number of absentee ballots cast on election day.
(f) Total number of absentee ballots used as official election day ballots.
(g) Total number of absentee ballots remaining at the close of the polls.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.