New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1306 — relative to the counting of absentee ballots.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; eff. 9/8/2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 16, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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In plain language

This bill relates to the procedures for counting absentee ballots.

The bill outlines how absentee ballots should be counted during elections. It updates the existing procedures to ensure transparency and accuracy in the counting process.

Summary

relative to the counting of absentee ballots.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The final version of HB 1306 introduces the absentee ballot certificate, which requires election clerks to count and certify the total number of absentee ballots received and report this to the secretary of state within 72 hours after elections. Additionally, the pre-election certificate process is updated to clarify that both the moderator and the clerk must certify the number of official and absentee ballots received. These changes improve the transparency and accountability of the absentee voting process, helping to ensure that all votes are accurately counted.

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HB 1306 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 11Mar2026...
CHAPTER 299 HB 1306 - FINAL VERSION 11Mar2026...
HB 1306 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 11Mar2026...
CHAPTER 299 HB 1306 - FINAL VERSION 11Mar2026...
1 New Section;
299:1 New Section;
2 Pre-Election Certificate.
299:2 Pre-Election Certificate.
3 Effective Date.
299:3 Effective Date.
Approved:
July 10, 2026 Effective Date:
September 08, 2026
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 299; eff. 9/8/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2174e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2174e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  6. Conference Committee Report 2026-2110c: Adopted, DV 205-144 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  7. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2110c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  8. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2110c; 06/04/2026

  9. Conferee Change: Rep. See Replaces Rep. Qualey 05/28/2026 HJ 14

  10. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228

  11. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:20 am GP 228

  12. President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

  13. Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

  14. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Lane 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84

  15. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1506s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84

  16. Committee Amendment # 2026-1506s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

  17. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1506s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

  18. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1506s, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15

  19. Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 12

  20. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

  21. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0635h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 157

  22. Amendment # 2026-0635h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 157

  23. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  24. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0635h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 10 P. 42

  25. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  26. Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 158

  27. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 14

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1306 do?
relative to the counting of absentee ballots.
Who sponsors HB 1306?
HB 1306 is sponsored by Claudine Burnham (Republican), Clayton Wood (Republican), Robert Wherry (Republican), James Gray (Republican), and Susan DeRoy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1306?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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