New Hampshire Statutes

TITLE LXIII — ELECTIONS (Includes Chapters 652 - 671)

CHAPTER 652 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 652:1 Election.
- Section 652:10 Village District Election.
- Section 652:11 Party.
- Section 652:12 Vacancy.
- Section 652:13 Federal Election.
- Section 652:14 Election Officer.
- Section 652:14-a City Chief Elections Officer.
- Section 652:15 Supervisors of the Checklist.
- Section 652:16 Town.
- Section 652:16-a Undeclared Voter.
- Section 652:17 Uniform System.
- Section 652:18 Days Included and Excluded.
- Section 652:19 Days Included.
- Section 652:2 Regular Election, Special Election.
- Section 652:20 End of Day.
- Section 652:21 Authority; Format.
- Section 652:22 Authority; Format; Distribution.
- Section 652:3 State Election.
- Section 652:4 State General Election.
- Section 652:5 State Primary Election.
- Section 652:6 Presidential Primary Election.
- Section 652:7 Town Election.
- Section 652:8 City Election.
- Section 652:9 School District Election.
CHAPTER 653 — ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DELEGATES
- Section 653:1 Elected for 2-Year Term.
- Section 653:10 Assumption of Office.
- Section 653:2 Electors of the President and Vice-President.
- Section 653:3 United States Senators.
- Section 653:3-1 United States Senators.
- Section 653:4 United States Representatives.
- Section 653:4-1 United States Representatives.
- Section 653:5 Delegates to National Party Conventions.
- Section 653:6 Delegates to State Party Conventions.
- Section 653:7 State General Election.
- Section 653:8 State Primary Election.
- Section 653:9 Presidential Primary Election.
CHAPTER 654 — VOTERS AND CHECKLISTS
- Section 654:1 Voter; Office Holder.
- Section 654:10 Exemption.
- Section 654:11 Application to Supervisors.
- Section 654:12 Determining Qualifications of Applicant.
- Section 654:13 Action by Supervisors.
- Section 654:14 Complaint to Superior Court.
- Section 654:15 Party Registration.
- Section 654:16 Applicability.
- Section 654:17 Absentee Registration Affidavit.
- Section 654:18 Forwarding.
- Section 654:19 Submission; Effect.
- Section 654:2 Temporary Absence.
- Section 654:2-a Voters Confined in Penal Institutions.
- Section 654:20 Overseas Absentee Registration Affidavit.
- Section 654:21 Forwarding.
- Section 654:22 Execution of Affidavit and Certificate.
- Section 654:23 Effect.
- Section 654:24 Registration.
- Section 654:25 Preparing Checklist.
- Section 654:26 Posting Checklist.
- Section 654:27 Session for Correction.
- Section 654:28 Procedure.
- Section 654:29 Certification of List.
- Section 654:3 Voting Rights of Overseas Citizens.
- Section 654:30 Correcting Data Files.
- Section 654:31 Availability of Checklist and Voter Information.
- Section 654:31-a Right to Know Exemption.
- Section 654:32 Hearings on Alterations to Party Registration.
- Section 654:33 Posting Copies; Notice of Sessions.
- Section 654:34 Change of Registration.
- Section 654:34-a Application to Town or City Clerk; Changes to be Forwarded.
- Section 654:34-b Procedure for Adoption.
- Section 654:35 Corrected List.
- Section 654:36 Reports of Transfer.
- Section 654:36-a Request to Correct the Checklist.
- Section 654:36-b Reports of Change of Address.
- Section 654:37 Reports of Death.
- Section 654:38 Verification of Checklists.
- Section 654:39 Verification Every 10 Years.
- Section 654:4 Armed Services Voters.
- Section 654:40 Checklist for Additional Polling Place.
- Section 654:41 Checklists for Unincorporated Places.
- Section 654:42 Complaint to Superior Court.
- Section 654:43 Penalty for Failure to Keep Correct List.
- Section 654:44 Removing Names from Checklist; Notice Required.
- Section 654:45 Centralized Voter Registration Database.
- Section 654:46 Party Access to Voter Information.
- Section 654:5 Disqualification for Felony.
- Section 654:6 Disqualification for Bribery or Intimidation.
- Section 654:7 Voter Registration Form.
- Section 654:7-a Registering at the Polling Place; Election Day Registration.
- Section 654:7-b Effect of Registration on Election Day.
- Section 654:7-c Observation to Voter Registration.
- Section 654:8 Application to Town or City Clerk.
- Section 654:8-a Voter Registration in Cities.
- Section 654:9 Forms to be Forwarded.
CHAPTER 655 — NOMINATIONS
- Section 655:1 Citizenship.
- Section 655:10 Incompatible Offices.
- Section 655:10-a One Representative District Only.
- Section 655:11 Notice to Town and City Clerks.
- Section 655:12 Posting Notice of Primary.
- Section 655:13 Forms and Directions.
- Section 655:14 Filing: General Provisions.
- Section 655:14-a Filing by Other Candidates.
- Section 655:14-b Form of Candidate's Name on Ballot.
- Section 655:15 Official With Whom to File.
- Section 655:15-a Acceptance by the Secretary of State of Filings by Candidates for the Office of United States Senator and United States Representative.
- Section 655:16 Personal Filing.
- Section 655:17 Declaration of Candidacy.
- Section 655:17-a Declaration of Intent; Other Candidates.
- Section 655:17-b Declaration of Intent; Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates Who File Nomination Papers.
- Section 655:17-c Declaration of Intent; Political Organization.
- Section 655:18 Forwarding Declarations of Candidacy.
- Section 655:19 Filing Fees.
- Section 655:19-a Filing Fee for Presidential Candidates Who File Nomination Papers.
- Section 655:19-b Waiver of Filing Fee and Primary Petitions.
- Section 655:19-c Administrative Assessment; Primary Petitions; Nomination Papers.
- Section 655:2 Domicile.
- Section 655:20 Primary Petitions.
- Section 655:21 Form.
- Section 655:22 Number of Petitions.
- Section 655:22-a Order of Petitions.
- Section 655:23 Conflicting Petitions.
- Section 655:24 Oath on Petition ""Prima Facie'' Evidence of Party Membership.
- Section 655:25 Assent to Candidacy.
- Section 655:26 Examination and Rejection.
- Section 655:27 Forwarding of Petitions and Assents.
- Section 655:28 Affidavit of Qualifications.
- Section 655:29 Qualifications of Candidates.
- Section 655:3 United States Senator.
- Section 655:30 Withdrawal.
- Section 655:31 Straw Candidates.
- Section 655:32 No Declaration Filed.
- Section 655:33 Disqualification of Candidates.
- Section 655:34 Death of Candidate.
- Section 655:35 Same as General Election.
- Section 655:36 Definition.
- Section 655:37 Vacancy for Office on Party Ticket.
- Section 655:38 Disqualification of Candidate.
- Section 655:39 Death of Candidate.
- Section 655:4 United States Representative.
- Section 655:40 General Provisions.
- Section 655:40-a Nomination of Organization.
- Section 655:40-b Filing Names of Candidates.
- Section 655:41 Certification.
- Section 655:42 Number.
- Section 655:43 Filing Deadline.
- Section 655:44 Objections.
- Section 655:45 Nomination Papers Protected.
- Section 655:46 Withdrawal.
- Section 655:47 Declaration of Candidacy.
- Section 655:48 Fees.
- Section 655:49 Notification of Candidate.
- Section 655:5 Governor.
- Section 655:50 Selection of Delegates.
- Section 655:51 Certification of Delegates Selected.
- Section 655:52 Vacancies.
- Section 655:53 By Nomination Papers.
- Section 655:54 Nomination of Presidential Electors.
- Section 655:55-80 Repealed.
- Section 655:6 Councilor.
- Section 655:7 State Senator.
- Section 655:8 State Representative.
- Section 655:81 Nomination of U.S. Representative, Executive Councilor, State Senator and Representative to the General Court.
- Section 655:82 Uncontested Primary.
- Section 655:9 County Officers.
CHAPTER 656 — PREPARATION OF VOTING MATERIALS
- Section 656:1 General Responsibility.
- Section 656:1-a Paper Ballots.
- Section 656:10 Straight Ticket Voting.
- Section 656:11 Party Emblem.
- Section 656:12 Write-In Blanks.
- Section 656:13 Questions on the Ballot.
- Section 656:14 Constitutional Amendments.
- Section 656:15 Paper.
- Section 656:16 Uniformity; Folding.
- Section 656:17 Endorsement.
- Section 656:18 Sample Ballots.
- Section 656:19 Number.
- Section 656:2 Prohibitions.
- Section 656:20 Delivery of Ballots; Inspection.
- Section 656:21 Pasters; Substitute Candidates.
- Section 656:22 Preparation.
- Section 656:23 General Form.
- Section 656:24 Order of Names.
- Section 656:25 Color; Party Designation.
- Section 656:26 Number.
- Section 656:27 Number for New Party.
- Section 656:28 Sample Ballots.
- Section 656:29 Preparation.
- Section 656:3 Preparation.
- Section 656:30 General Form.
- Section 656:31 Form.
- Section 656:32 Other Provisions.
- Section 656:33 Official Absence, Religious Observance, and Disability Absentee Ballots.
- Section 656:34 Official Overseas Citizens Federal Election Absentee Ballot.
- Section 656:35 Armed Services Absentee Ballot.
- Section 656:36 Questions on the Ballot.
- Section 656:37 Constitutional Amendments.
- Section 656:38 Forwarding Absentee Ballots.
- Section 656:39 Preparation of Special Ballots.
- Section 656:4 Name and Domicile.
- Section 656:4-a Candidates for the Office of United States Senator and United States Representative.
- Section 656:40 Adoption.
- Section 656:41 Approval by Ballot Law Commission.
- Section 656:42 Rules.
- Section 656:43 Lease or Purchase.
- Section 656:43-a Replacement.
- Section 656:44 Listing Names; Voting Machines.
- Section 656:5 Party Columns.
- Section 656:6 Designation of Office.
- Section 656:7 Order of Offices.
- Section 656:7-a Order of Representative Districts.
- Section 656:8 Squares.
- Section 656:9 Party Designation.
CHAPTER 657 — ABSENTEE VOTING
- Section 657:1 Absence, Religious Observance, and Disability Absentee Voting.
- Section 657:10 Forwarding Forms.
- Section 657:10-a Special Overseas and Armed Services Election Write-In Ballot.
- Section 657:11 Disqualification of Clerk.
- Section 657:12 Provisions for General Election.
- Section 657:13 Provisions for State or Presidential Primary Elections.
- Section 657:14 Information Furnished.
- Section 657:15 Sending Absentee Ballots.
- Section 657:16 Refusal to Certify; Procedure.
- Section 657:17 Procedure by Voter.
- Section 657:18 Procedure by Clerk.
- Section 657:19 Sending Ballots.
- Section 657:19-a Federal Post Card Application.
- Section 657:2 Overseas Voters.
- Section 657:20 Procedure by Voter.
- Section 657:21 Registration of Voters.
- Section 657:21-a Special Assistance to Emergency Services Worker.
- Section 657:22 Cutoff.
- Section 657:23 Delivery to Moderator.
- Section 657:24 Misusing Absentee Ballot.
- Section 657:25 Conformity with Federal Legislation.
- Section 657:3 Armed Services Voter.
- Section 657:4 Forms.
- Section 657:5 Forwarding Forms.
- Section 657:6 Procedure by Applicant.
- Section 657:7 Absence, Religious Observance, and Disability.
- Section 657:8 Overseas Voting.
- Section 657:9 Armed Services Voting.
CHAPTER 658 — PRE-ELECTION PROCEDURE
- Section 658:1 General Election.
- Section 658:10 In Towns.
- Section 658:11 Central Polling Place.
- Section 658:12 Checklist.
- Section 658:13 Central Polling Place Officers.
- Section 658:14 Officers.
- Section 658:15 Equipment.
- Section 658:16 Conduct of Elections.
- Section 658:17 Discontinuance.
- Section 658:18 Special Provision for Cities.
- Section 658:19 Moderator Pro Tem.
- Section 658:2 Appointment.
- Section 658:20 Clerk Pro Tem.
- Section 658:21 Supervisor Pro Tem.
- Section 658:22 Inspectors Pro Tem.
- Section 658:23 Duties; Term.
- Section 658:24 Disqualification of Certain Persons.
- Section 658:25 Designation of Ballot Clerks.
- Section 658:26 Sample Ballots to be Posted.
- Section 658:27 Absentee List to be Posted.
- Section 658:28 Voter Instruction Cards to be Posted.
- Section 658:29 Statutes Posted.
- Section 658:3 Qualifications.
- Section 658:30 Delivery of Ballots to Election Officers.
- Section 658:31 Counting Ballots.
- Section 658:32 Moderator's Certificate.
- Section 658:33 Delivery of Ballots to Additional Polling Place.
- Section 658:34 Pasters.
- Section 658:35 Unofficial Ballots.
- Section 658:36 Inspection of Ballot Box.
- Section 658:4 Oath; Term.
- Section 658:5 Alternates.
- Section 658:6 Appointment by Court.
- Section 658:7 Appointment.
- Section 658:7-a Qualifications.
- Section 658:8 Term.
- Section 658:9 Arrangement.
- Section 658:9-a Accessibility.
CHAPTER 659 — ELECTION PROCEDURE
- Section 659:10 Supervisors' Attendance Required Where Checklist is Used.
- Section 659:100 Destruction of Ballots.
- Section 659:101 Preservation of Absentee Voting Materials, Election Day Affidavits, and Domicile Affidavits.
- Section 659:102 Preservation of Checklists.
- Section 659:103 Preservation of Challenge Affidavits.
- Section 659:11 Conduct of Voting at Additional Polling Places.
- Section 659:12 Who Can Vote.
- Section 659:13 Obtaining a Ballot.
- Section 659:14 Special Provisions for State and Presidential Primary Elections.
- Section 659:15 Voter Proceeds to Booth.
- Section 659:16 Number of Voters Allowed Within Guardrail.
- Section 659:17 Marking the Ballot; Instructions to Voters.
- Section 659:17-a Appropriate Mark.
- Section 659:18 Instructions for Write-In Voting.
- Section 659:19 Voting on Questions.
- Section 659:20 Assistance in Voting.
- Section 659:21 Admittance Within Guardrail.
- Section 659:22 Spoiled Ballots.
- Section 659:23 Folding and Depositing Ballot.
- Section 659:24 Unofficial Ballots.
- Section 659:25 Time Allowed for Voting.
- Section 659:26 Voters Not Readmitted.
- Section 659:26-a Hours of Polling Extended by Order.
- Section 659:27 Challenge of Voter; Affidavit.
- Section 659:28 Secretary of State to Prepare Affidavit Blanks.
- Section 659:29 Special Provisions for State and Presidential Primary Elections.
- Section 659:3 Early Closing of Polls.
- Section 659:3-a Early Closing of Polls in Dixville and Hart's Location.
- Section 659:30 Affidavit.
- Section 659:31 Receiving Vote.
- Section 659:32 Affidavits Recorded.
- Section 659:33 Affidavits Preserved.
- Section 659:34 Wrongful Voting; Penalties for Voter Fraud.
- Section 659:34-a Voting in More Than One State Prohibited.
- Section 659:35 Showing or Specially Marking Ballot.
- Section 659:36 Marking Ballot by Election Officers.
- Section 659:37 Interfering With Voter, Etc.
- Section 659:38 Forgery; Removing Ballot.
- Section 659:39 Giving Liquor.
- Section 659:4 Hours of Polling in Municipalities.
- Section 659:4-a Change of Polling Hours in Towns.
- Section 659:40 Bribing; Intimidation; Suppression.
- Section 659:40-a Interference With Communications.
- Section 659:41 Assault, Etc.
- Section 659:42 Tampering With Electronic Ballot Counting Devices.
- Section 659:43 Distributing Campaign Materials at Polling Place.
- Section 659:44 Electioneering at the Polling Place.
- Section 659:44-a Electioneering by Public Employees.
- Section 659:45 General Provisions.
- Section 659:46 Delivery of Absentee Ballots to Moderator.
- Section 659:47 Absentee Ballots Received Late.
- Section 659:48 Death of a Voter.
- Section 659:49 Processing Absentee Ballots.
- Section 659:49-a Option to Count Absentee Ballots Before Closing of Polls.
- Section 659:49-b Opening Absentee Ballot Return Envelopes.
- Section 659:5 Petition to Extend Hours of Polling in Other Towns.
- Section 659:50 Announcement by Moderator.
- Section 659:51 Challenges.
- Section 659:52 Opening Envelope; Depositing Ballot.
- Section 659:53 Forms Not in Order.
- Section 659:54 Immaterial Defects.
- Section 659:55 Absentee Voter Not to Vote in Person.
- Section 659:56 Certification of Checklist.
- Section 659:57 Transfer of Checklist.
- Section 659:58 Disqualification of Officials.
- Section 659:59 Optional Counting of Votes at Additional Polling Places.
- Section 659:6 Other Changes in Hours of Polling.
- Section 659:60 Duties of Moderator.
- Section 659:61 Votes Counted After Processing of Absentee Ballots.
- Section 659:62 Return of Materials From Additional Polling Place.
- Section 659:63 Counting to be Public.
- Section 659:64 Determining Intention of Voter.
- Section 659:65 Defective Ballots.
- Section 659:66 Counting Straight Party Vote.
- Section 659:67 Write-in Votes.
- Section 659:68 Counting Vote When a Candidate is Nominated by More Than One Party.
- Section 659:69 Counting Votes on Different Party Ballots.
- Section 659:7 In Cities.
- Section 659:70 Final Counting; Result.
- Section 659:71 When to Prepare Return.
- Section 659:72 Secretary of State to Prepare Return Blanks.
- Section 659:73 General Content of Return.
- Section 659:74 Preparing Return.
- Section 659:75 Forwarding; Retaining Copies of Return.
- Section 659:76 Return From Unincorporated Place.
- Section 659:77 General Neglect by Town or Ward Clerk.
- Section 659:78 Late Return.
- Section 659:79 Incorrect or Incomplete Return; Amendment.
- Section 659:8 At Additional Polling Places.
- Section 659:80 False Return.
- Section 659:81 Canvass and Declaration Generally.
- Section 659:82 Declaration of State Representatives-Elect From Representative District Containing Only One Town or Ward.
- Section 659:83 Certificate of Election Blanks.
- Section 659:84 Certificates of Election.
- Section 659:85 Election to Incompatible Offices.
- Section 659:86 Canvass and Declaration Generally.
- Section 659:87 Declaration of Nominees for Office of State Representative From District Containing Only One Town or Ward.
- Section 659:88 Write-In Votes and Nomination.
- Section 659:89 Notice of Result.
- Section 659:9 Moderator to Oversee Voting.
- Section 659:9-a City Chief Elections Officer Duties.
- Section 659:90 Rejection of Nomination by Write-In Vote.
- Section 659:91 Nominations for Incompatible Offices.
- Section 659:91-a Candidate of One Party.
- Section 659:92 Canvass; Publication.
- Section 659:93 Apportionment of Delegates; Notice.
- Section 659:94 Write-In Vote.
- Section 659:95 Sealing and Certifying Ballots.
- Section 659:96 Ballots for Constitutional Amendments.
- Section 659:97 Secretary of State to Prepare Containers, Sealers.
- Section 659:98 Delivery of Ballots to Town Clerk.
- Section 659:99 Forwarding Ballots to the Secretary of State.
CHAPTER 660 — POST-ELECTION PROCEDURE
- Section 660:1 Application.
- Section 660:10 Application.
- Section 660:11 Conduct.
- Section 660:12 County Referendum.
- Section 660:13 Application.
- Section 660:14 Conduct.
- Section 660:15 Declaration of Result.
- Section 660:16 Disposal of Ballots.
- Section 660:17 Penalty for Violating Requirements.
- Section 660:18 Notice.
- Section 660:19 Petition.
- Section 660:2 Fees.
- Section 660:20 Depositions.
- Section 660:21 Evidence.
- Section 660:22 Compensation.
- Section 660:23 Primaries; County Offices in a General Election.
- Section 660:24 State Offices in State General Elections.
- Section 660:25 United States Senator or Representative.
- Section 660:26 Canvass.
- Section 660:27 Time.
- Section 660:28 Vacancies.
- Section 660:29 Conduct.
- Section 660:3 Number of Recounts.
- Section 660:30 Compensation.
- Section 660:31 Depositing Fees and Assessments.
- Section 660:4 Time and Notice.
- Section 660:5 Conduct of Recount.
- Section 660:6 Declaration; Certificate.
- Section 660:7 Application.
- Section 660:8 Notice of Conduct.
- Section 660:9 Declaration of Result, State Primary.
- Section 660:9-a Declaration of Result, Presidential Primary.
CHAPTER 661 — VACANCIES AMONG PUBLIC OFFICERS ELECTED AT STATE ELECTIONS
- Section 661:1 Vacancies Generally.
- Section 661:10 Delegate to State Party Convention.
- Section 661:11 Nomination and Conduct.
- Section 661:2 Determination of Vacancy.
- Section 661:3 Duties; Privileges.
- Section 661:4 Qualifications.
- Section 661:5 United States Senator.
- Section 661:6 United States Representative.
- Section 661:7 Governor.
- Section 661:8 Executive Councilor; State Senator; State Representative.
- Section 661:9 County Officers.
- Section 661:9-a Register of Probate.
CHAPTER 662 — ELECTIVE DISTRICTS
- Section 662:1 U.S. Representative Districts.
- Section 662:2 Councilor Districts.
- Section 662:3 State Senate Districts.
- Section 662:4 County Commissioner Districts.
- Section 662:5 State Representative Districts.
- Section 662:6 Delegates to State Party Conventions.
CHAPTER 662-A — DIVISION OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS OF TOWNS
- Section 662-A:1 Purpose and Intent.
- Section 662-A:2 Scope of Authorization.
- Section 662-A:3 Placement of Article on Ballot.
- Section 662-A:4 Redistricting Commission; Membership.
- Section 662-A:5 Approval and Review.
- Section 662-A:6 Submission of Redistricting Proposal to Voters.
- Section 662-A:7 Amendment of Districts.
- Section 662-A:8 Rescission of Divided Districts.
- Section 662-A:9 Prevailing Vote.
CHAPTER 663 — QUESTIONS TO VOTERS
- Section 663:1 Form on Ballot; Tabulation; Results; Etc.
- Section 663:2 Form of Submission of Question.
- Section 663:3 Form of Ballot.
- Section 663:3-a Voter's Guides.
- Section 663:4 Result; Publication; Effective Date.
- Section 663:5 Question; Vote; Results.
- Section 663:6 Application.
- Section 663:7 Question; Vote; Results.
- Section 663:8 Application.
CHAPTER 664 — POLITICAL EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
- Section 664:1 Applicability of Chapter.
- Section 664:10 Social Activities.
- Section 664:11 Public Inspection.
- Section 664:12 Fiscal Agent.
- Section 664:13 Committee Treasurer.
- Section 664:14 Signature, Identification, and Lack of Authorization.
- Section 664:14-a Prerecorded Political Messages.
- Section 664:14-b Misrepresenting Origin of Campaign Call.
- Section 664:15 Approval of Candidate or Fiscal Agent.
- Section 664:16 Identification of Political Advertising.
- Section 664:16-a Identification Required.
- Section 664:17 Placement and Removal of Political Advertising.
- Section 664:17-a Advertising on Government and Law Enforcement Vehicles.
- Section 664:18 Complaints.
- Section 664:19 Examination of Statements of Receipts and Expenditures.
- Section 664:2 Definitions.
- Section 664:20 Subpoena Power.
- Section 664:21 Penalty.
- Section 664:22 Notice to Candidates.
- Section 664:23 Severability.
- Section 664:3 Registration of Political Committees.
- Section 664:4 Prohibited Political Contributions.
- Section 664:4-a Prohibited Coercion of Political Contributions.
- Section 664:4-b Surplus Campaign Contributions.
- Section 664:5 Prohibited Political Expenditures.
- Section 664:5-a Limitations on Political Expenditures.
- Section 664:5-b Political Expenditure Limitation Amounts.
- Section 664:5-c Advisory Committee.
- Section 664:6 Reporting by Political Committee.
- Section 664:7 Reporting by Candidates.
- Section 664:7-a Statement Retention.
- Section 664:7-b Reporting by Candidates for Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- Section 664:8 Duplicate Reporting of Contributions Not Required.
- Section 664:9 Prohibition.
- Section 664:9-a Itemized Statements Filed by Facsimile Transmission.
CHAPTER 665 — BALLOT LAW COMMISSION
- Section 665:1 Organization.
- Section 665:10 Rules.
- Section 665:11 Evidence.
- Section 665:12 Subpoenas; Oaths.
- Section 665:13 Witness Fees.
- Section 665:14 Testimonial Privilege.
- Section 665:15 Perjury.
- Section 665:16 Appeal From Decisions.
- Section 665:17 Enforcement of Orders of Ballot Law Commission.
- Section 665:2 Alternate Member.
- Section 665:3 Political Contributions Prohibited.
- Section 665:4 Compensation.
- Section 665:5 Hearing Date.
- Section 665:6 General Duties.
- Section 665:7 Filing Disputes.
- Section 665:8 Appeals From Recounts.
- Section 665:9 Name on Ballot Disputes.
- Section 665:9-a Administrative Complaint Resolution.
CHAPTER 666 — PROVISIONS FOR PURITY OF ELECTIONS
- Section 666:1 General Penalty.
- Section 666:12 Testimonial Privilege.
- Section 666:13 Impounding Ballots.
- Section 666:14 Administrative Complaint Procedures.
- Section 666:2 Official Malfeasance.
- Section 666:3 Official Misconduct.
- Section 666:4 Challengers Appointed by Party Committee.
- Section 666:5 Challengers Appointed by Attorney General.
- Section 666:6 False Documents, Names or Endorsement.
- Section 666:7 Publication of Forged Document.
- Section 666:7-a Impersonation of Candidates.
- Section 666:8 Attorney General.
- Section 666:9-11 Repealed.
CHAPTER 667 — CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS AND STATE PARTY CONVENTIONS
- Section 667:1 Election of Delegates.
- Section 667:10 Declaration of Candidacy.
- Section 667:11 Printing.
- Section 667:12 Form.
- Section 667:13 Paper.
- Section 667:14 Uniformity.
- Section 667:15 Endorsement.
- Section 667:16 Other Materials.
- Section 667:17 Plurality; Ties.
- Section 667:18 Resignation, Death, or Removal.
- Section 667:19 Filling Vacancies.
- Section 667:2 Number.
- Section 667:20 Application of Laws.
- Section 667:21 Date, Call and Purposes.
- Section 667:22 Party Organization.
- Section 667:23 Roll.
- Section 667:3 Organization.
- Section 667:4 Books and Papers Furnished.
- Section 667:5 Compensation.
- Section 667:6 Amendments.
- Section 667:7 Eligibility.
- Section 667:8 Date for Filing.
- Section 667:9 Fee.
CHAPTER 668 — PROVISIONS FOR UNINCORPORATED PLACES
- Section 668:1 Organization for Voting.
- Section 668:2 Designation of Towns.
- Section 668:3 Registration and Checklists.
- Section 668:4 Offices Voted for.
- Section 668:5 Preparation of Special Ballots.
- Section 668:6 Establishing Procedures for Voting.
- Section 668:7 Return of Votes Cast.
- Section 668:8 Service to Unincorporated Places.
CHAPTER 669 — TOWN ELECTIONS
- Section 669:1 Election Dates.
- Section 669:10 Term of Office.
- Section 669:11 Unofficial Ballot System.
- Section 669:12 Partisan Official Ballot System.
- Section 669:13 Non-Partisan Official Ballot System.
- Section 669:14 Use of Ballot.
- Section 669:15 Officers Who Shall Be Elected; Election by Ballot.
- Section 669:16 Optional Officers to be Elected by Ballot: Interim Officers.
- Section 669:17 Officers Who May be Elected; Election by Ballot or Other Means.
- Section 669:17-a Filing Candidacy.
- Section 669:17-b Discontinuing Optional Elected Office.
- Section 669:17-c Candidate Notification to Selectmen.
- Section 669:17-d Discontinuing Office of Elected Treasurer.
- Section 669:18 Nominations; Partisan Ballot System.
- Section 669:19 Nominations; Non-Partisan Ballot System.
- Section 669:2 Warrant.
- Section 669:20 Nomination Petitions.
- Section 669:21 Number of Petitions.
- Section 669:22 Withdrawal.
- Section 669:23 Preparation of Voting Materials.
- Section 669:24 Paper, Uniformity, Endorsement.
- Section 669:25 Conduct.
- Section 669:26 Absentee Voting.
- Section 669:27 Forms.
- Section 669:28 Instructions; Information.
- Section 669:29 Application of Statutes.
- Section 669:3 Town Meeting Provisions Applicable.
- Section 669:30 Recounts; Application.
- Section 669:31 Notice; Fee.
- Section 669:32 Board of Recount.
- Section 669:33 Preservation of Ballots After Recount.
- Section 669:34 Declaration of Results.
- Section 669:35 Appeal From Recount.
- Section 669:36 Tie Vote.
- Section 669:37 Nomination by Caucus.
- Section 669:38 Party Regulations.
- Section 669:39 When Held.
- Section 669:4 Qualifications of Voters.
- Section 669:40 Notice.
- Section 669:41 Checklists.
- Section 669:42 Filing.
- Section 669:43 Ballots.
- Section 669:44 Additional Polling Place.
- Section 669:45 Hours of Polling.
- Section 669:46 Additions.
- Section 669:47 Challenge.
- Section 669:48 Prohibited Acts.
- Section 669:49 Plurality; Certificates of Nomination.
- Section 669:5 Voters and Checklists.
- Section 669:50 Filing Nominations; Certificate of Regularity.
- Section 669:51 Filing Checklists.
- Section 669:52 Nomination by Nomination Papers.
- Section 669:53 Penalty for Violations.
- Section 669:54 Nominations.
- Section 669:55 Ballots.
- Section 669:56 Ballot Boxes.
- Section 669:57 Conduct.
- Section 669:58 Counting.
- Section 669:59 Blank Votes.
- Section 669:6 Qualification of Officers.
- Section 669:60 Majority to Elect; Tie Vote.
- Section 669:61 Vacancies in Town Offices.
- Section 669:62 Moderator.
- Section 669:63 Selectmen.
- Section 669:64 Supervisors of the Checklist.
- Section 669:65 Town Clerk.
- Section 669:65-a Towns With Non-domiciled Deputy Town Clerk.
- Section 669:66 Town Clerk-Tax Collector.
- Section 669:67 Tax Collector.
- Section 669:68 Town Auditors.
- Section 669:69 Town Treasurer.
- Section 669:7 Incompatibility of Offices.
- Section 669:70 Municipal Planning Boards.
- Section 669:71 Municipal Budget Committee.
- Section 669:72 Municipal Utility Commissioners.
- Section 669:73 Trustee of the Trust Fund.
- Section 669:74 Highway Agents.
- Section 669:75 Vacancies in Other Offices.
- Section 669:8 Incompatibility of Offices; Town Manager.
- Section 669:9 Oaths of Town Officers.
CHAPTER 670 — VILLAGE DISTRICT ELECTIONS
- Section 670:1 Election Dates.
- Section 670:10 Tie Votes.
- Section 670:11 Recounts.
- Section 670:12 Vacancies.
- Section 670:2 Officers Elected.
- Section 670:2-a Optional Election of Commissioners in Districts Within the Towns of Merrimack and Hooksett.
- Section 670:3 Voters and Checklists.
- Section 670:4 Nominations.
- Section 670:4-a Filing Candidacy.
- Section 670:5 Warrant.
- Section 670:6 Absentee Voting.
- Section 670:7 Ballot Systems.
- Section 670:8 Non-Ballot Voting.
- Section 670:9 Report to Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
CHAPTER 671 — SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS
- Section 671:1 Applicability.
- Section 671:10 Budget Committee Members.
- Section 671:11 Moderator.
- Section 671:11-a Optional Term for Moderator.
- Section 671:12 First Meeting.
- Section 671:13 Area School Planning Committee.
- Section 671:14 Qualifications.
- Section 671:15 Checklist.
- Section 671:16 Checklists in Other Districts.
- Section 671:17 Special Provisions for Cooperative School Districts.
- Section 671:18 Qualifications.
- Section 671:19 Filing.
- Section 671:2 Election Dates.
- Section 671:20 By School District Clerk.
- Section 671:21 Absentee Voting.
- Section 671:22 Election at Town Meeting.
- Section 671:23 Warrant.
- Section 671:24 Checklist.
- Section 671:25 Duties of Clerk of School District.
- Section 671:26 Counting Ballots.
- Section 671:26-a Coordinating Certain Town and School District Elections.
- Section 671:27 Posting Warrant.
- Section 671:28 Inspectors.
- Section 671:29 Additional Polling Places for Cooperative School Districts.
- Section 671:3 Term of Office.
- Section 671:30 Non-Partisan Ballot System.
- Section 671:31 Reports by Clerk.
- Section 671:32 Recount; Tie Vote.
- Section 671:33 Vacancies.
- Section 671:4 Board.
- Section 671:5 Auditors.
- Section 671:6 Other Officers.
- Section 671:6-a Optional Term.
- Section 671:7 Cooperative School District Planning Committee.
- Section 671:8 Composition of Cooperative School Boards.
- Section 671:9 Reapportionment.