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SB103 • 2026

(New Title) relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

(New Title) relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Keith Murphy (R), James Gray (R), Ross Berry (R), Timothy Lang (R), Jason Osborne (R), Diane Pauer (R)
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

(New Title) relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2025-2938h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 163

Plain English: Amendment #2025-2938h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 163 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 S

    Signed by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 7; Effective 09/16/2026

  2. 2026-03-11 H

    Enrolled 03/11/2026 HJ 7

  3. 2026-03-11 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/05/2026); SJ 6

  4. 2026-02-05 S

    Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  5. 2026-02-05 S

    Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  6. 2026-01-07 H

    Amendment #2025-2938h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 163

  7. 2026-01-07 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2938h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 164

  8. 2025-12-19 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2938h (NT) 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 51 P. 32

  9. 2025-08-25 H

    Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158

  10. 2025-05-27 H

    Retained in Committee

  11. 2025-05-14 H

    Executive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  12. 2025-04-08 H

    Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 11:20 am LOB 306-308

  13. 2025-04-08 H

    ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  14. 2025-03-28 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 111

  15. 2025-03-13 S

    Committee Amendment #2025-0741s , AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  16. 2025-03-13 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0741s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  17. 2025-03-07 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0741s , 03/13/2025; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 12

  18. 2025-01-30 S

    Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 8

  19. 2025-01-22 S

    Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3

Official Summary Text

(New Title) relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 7
SB 103-FN-LOCAL - FINAL VERSION

03/13/2025 0741s
7Jan2026... 2938h
2026 SESSION
25-0557
08/09

SENATE BILL
103-FN-LOCAL

AN ACT
relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36

COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill requires towns and cities to provide at least one polling location for every 15,000 registered voters in that town or city for general elections that include an election for President of the United States.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/13/2025 0741s
7Jan2026... 2938h 25-0557
08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of President of the United States.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

7:1 New Section; Presidential Elections; Polling Places. Amend RSA 658 by inserting after section 11 the following new section:
658:11-a Minimum Number of Polling Places; Presidential Elections.
I. In any general election for the office of President of the United States, each town or city shall provide no fewer than one polling location for every 15,000 registered voters as reflected on the checklist as of January 1 of the election year.
II. A town or city seeking to operate a single polling location serving more than 15,000 registered voters shall submit a plan to the secretary of state and the attorney general for joint approval. The plan shall address, at a minimum, the following considerations:
(a) Anticipated traffic flow to and from the polling site.
(b) Availability of law enforcement officers or contracted personnel for traffic management.
(c) Number of parking spaces reasonably accessible to voters.
(d) Number of poll books and assigned election workers to assist with voter check-in.
(e) Availability and use of electronic poll books.
(f) Number of ballot-counting devices in operation.
(g) Number of registration stations and election officials available for same-day registrants.
(h) Any other factors identified by the secretary of state and the attorney general as necessary to ensure efficient voting and minimize delays.
III. The secretary of state and the attorney general may request supplemental information as part of the review process and may condition approval on specific measures to be in place on election day.

7:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 180 days after its passage.

Approved: March 20, 2026
Effective Date: September 16, 2026