Amendment 2026-0676h to HB1604 (2026)

Requiring suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials.


Revision: March 5, 2026, 7:42 a.m.

Rep. Newsom, Merr. 9

Rep. Guzofski, Rock. 1

February 11, 2026

2026-0676h

07/05

 

 

Amendment to HB 1604-FN

 

Amend RSA 658:9-b, I as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:  

 

I.  Upon request by the selectmen of a town or the ward officers of a city ward, any town-, city-, or school-owned or -operated facility within the town or ward, including any public schools, town halls, fire stations, or other municipal, school district, or charter school property, that is of sufficient size and accessibility to meet the requirements of RSA 658:9, shall be made available for use as a polling place for all elections, including state, federal, and municipal elections.