Revision: March 17, 2026, 3:09 p.m.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
March 17, 2026
2026-1214s
07/08
Amendment to HB 158
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Addresses Receiving Multiple Absentee Ballots. Amend RSA 657:15 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. The secretary of state shall review absentee ballot data after each general election to identify absentee ballot requests that should be forwarded to the department of justice, election law unit for an investigative review. This review shall include requests by multiple voters that are sent to a common address. The secretary shall provide the committees of jurisdiction a report of the number and category of requests forwarded for investigative review.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2026-1214s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.