SB 47 — modifying the absentee voter registration process, absentee ballot application, and absentee ballot voting process.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 03/18/2021; SJ 8
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Read SB 47 on the official New Hampshire source →Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 03/18/2021; SJ 8
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/18/2021; SC 15
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Remote Hearing: 01/25/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 8
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Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
Sponsors
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Suzanne Prentiss · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Cosponsor
- Rebecca G. Whitley · Cosponsor
- Tom Sherman · Cosponsor
- Kevin Cavanaugh · Cosponsor
- Jay Kahn · Cosponsor
- Katherine D. Rogers · Cosponsor
- David E. Cote · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Primary
- Lou D'Allesandro · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 403 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Donna M. Soucy Voted No
Co-sponsors (11)
- David Watters Democrat Voted No
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Voted No
- Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Voted No
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Voted No
- Rebecca G. Whitley Voted No
- Tom Sherman Voted No
- Kevin Cavanaugh Voted No
- Jay Kahn Voted No
- Katherine D. Rogers
- David E. Cote
- Lou D'Allesandro Voted No
Not signed on (403)
403 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 403 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Nay |
| Erin Hennessey | — | Yea |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Nay |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Nay |
| Tom Sherman | — | Nay |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Yea |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 47?
- SB 47 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Rebecca G. Whitley, Tom Sherman, Kevin Cavanaugh, Jay Kahn, Katherine D. Rogers, David E. Cote, Donna M. Soucy, and Lou D'Allesandro.
- What is the current status of SB 47?
- This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 47?
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