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New HampshireHB2882025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB288

Sponsored By: Robert J Wherry (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Voters must request absentee within six months

Beginning 60 days after passage, you must submit your absentee ballot request within six months of the election. Any request received or postmarked earlier is not accepted by the secretary of state or by town or city clerks. You can apply by sending a completed form to the clerk where you plan to vote. You may also send a written request with the required information or use the federal postcard form.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert J Wherry

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Claudine R Burnham

    Republican • House

  • Clayton D Wood

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 62; eff. 08/01/2025

    6/6/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51

    5/23/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15

    5/23/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19

    4/16/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 17

    4/9/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 9

    3/24/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0349h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 43

    3/20/2025House

  9. Amendment # 2025-0349h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 43

    3/20/2025House

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    2/14/2025House

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0349h (NT) 02/11/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)

    2/14/2025House

  12. Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308

    2/7/2025House

  13. Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

    1/29/2025House

  14. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 13

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/23/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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