Today is absentee ballot day in the House Election Law Committee – they are hearing a whopping 11 bills pertaining to absentee ballots! Please help us to advocate for absentee ballot access for all New Hampshire voters by signing in and testifying on these bills. Below is a list of all the bills being heard, the time and location of their hearing, the link to sign in on them online, and whether to support or oppose.
| Support or Oppose? |
Bill |
Action *Click for Links* |
| Support
|
CACR5
relating to absentee ballots. Providing that no excuse shall be needed by the voter to receive an absentee ballot |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Oppose
|
HB418
relative to eligibility for absentee voting |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 10:20 a.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Support
|
HB136
extending the time period for delivery of an absentee ballot from 5:00 p.m. to the close of the polls |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 10:40 a.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Oppose
|
HB158
relative to public inspection of absentee ballot lists |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Oppose
|
HB217
relative to absentee ballots |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 11:20 a.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Oppose
|
HB288
requires that absentee ballots be requested at least 6 months prior to any election for which the absentee ballot is requested |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Support
|
HB403
relative to weather conditions which enable absentee voting |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 1:40 p.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Support
|
HB294
relative to the processing of absentee ballots |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Oppose
|
HB686
requiring a voter to provide identification when requesting an absentee ballot |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Support
|
HB344
enables the processing of absentee ballots before election day |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
| Oppose
|
HB608
requiring moderators to inspect absentee ballot affidavits for full execution including use of a notary, election officer, or any person authorized by law to administer oaths |
Public Hearing: 2/4/2025 at 3:20 p.m.
Location: Legislative Office Building
Committee: House Election LawLink to Sign in on House Bills |
Thank you for helping protect our democracy!
Autumn Raschick-Goodwin
Program Coordinator
https://www.opendemocracynh.org/ |
