# New Hampshire HB464: (New Title) prohibiting certain candidates for political office from participating in counting ballots.

New Hampshire HB464, (New Title) prohibiting certain candidates for political office from participating in counting ballots., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Erica R de Vries (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-11 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 277; eff. I. Sec 9 & 10 eff 12/31/2025 II. RSA 654:12 VI as ins. by sec 5 eff 2/01/2026 III. Rem eff 09/30/2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB464
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) prohibiting certain candidates for political office from participating in counting ballots.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-08-11, Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 277; eff. I. Sec 9 & 10 eff 12/31/2025 II. RSA 654:12 VI as ins. by sec 5 eff 2/01/2026 III. Rem eff 09/30/2025
- Sponsor: Erica R de Vries (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fewer proof requirements for returning voters: benefit, low. Proof of past or current registration in another New Hampshire town or ward counts as proof of citizenship. When officials confirm that registration through official records, applicants need not prove age or citizenship again. They must still prove identity and where they live. These changes take e…
- Candidates face limits on early ballot counting: cost, low. Beginning 60 days after enactment, people whose names appear on the ballot cannot count ballots before polls open. Exceptions cover candidates for moderator, assistant moderator, clerk, selectperson, inspector of election, and supervisor of the checklist. When ballots are counted before polls open,…
- Small campaign donors get privacy protections: mixed, low. Beginning 60 days after enactment, donors giving $50 or less per election cycle have their identifying details withheld from public disclosure. Those small receipts can be reported without listing individual donors. Campaign fundraisers can report an event's name, location, and total instead of eac…
- Election officials gain limited records access: mixed, low. The law allows voter records to link with motor vehicle, Social Security Administration, and limited vital-records data to check eligibility. The system must identify and correct records involving deaths, loss of voting rights, or addresses that differ from Safety Department records. Beginning Dece…
- Political committees face simpler registration paperwork: mixed, low. Beginning 60 days after enactment, political committees no longer submit an itemized history of earlier receipts and spending with their registration. Non-party committees must register online within 48 hours after meeting the legal criteria and pay $50 unless exempt. The fee goes to the state's ge…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Erica R de Vries (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heath Howard (Democratic), House

## Actions (27)

- 2025-08-11: Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 277; eff. I. Sec 9 & 10 eff 12/31/2025 II. RSA 654:12 VI as ins. by sec 5 eff 2/01/2026 III. Rem eff 09/30/2025 (House)
- 2025-07-18: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64 (House)
- 2025-07-18: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate)
- 2025-07-15: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2918e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63 (House)
- 2025-07-15: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2918e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Conference Committee Report 2025-2851c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 22 (House)
- 2025-06-26: Conference Committee Report # 2025-2851c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17 (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2851c; 06/26/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: Conferee Change: Rep. Wood Replaces Rep. Lane 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 24 (House)
- 2025-06-16: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 10:40 am LOB 306-308 (House)
- 2025-06-11: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Lane 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 171 (House)
- 2025-06-11: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2184s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 171 (House)
- 2025-06-10: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16 (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2184s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Committee Amendment # 2025-2184s, AA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: HB 464 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/22/2025; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2184s, 05/22/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 22 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Hearing: 05/06/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am, on proposed amendment # 2025-1807s; SC 20 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0196h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 8 (House)
- 2025-03-06: Amendment # 2025-0196h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 8 (House)
- 2025-02-14: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0196h (NT) 02/11/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 7 (House)
- 2025-02-07: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:40 am LOB 306-308 (House)
- 2025-01-10: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 11 (House)

## Bill text

- As Amended, 2025-07-15: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=15024)
- Enrolled, 2025-07-15: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=753&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6139)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=17011)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16603)

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## Sources
- [As Amended (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=15024)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=753&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6139)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=17011)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16603)

## Related
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- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB464-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).