HB 1473-FN (2022): authorizing a forensic audit of the November 3, 2020 election results in Merrimack county for president, governor, and United States senate races.

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HB 1473-FN (2022)

authorizing a forensic audit of the November 3, 2020 election results in Merrimack county for president, governor, and United States senate races.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 31, 2022 the House adopted “Lay HB1473 on Table” on a roll call 251–94, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2022, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, SHReps Hall
  • March 9, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • March 31, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 251, nays 94, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law
  • February 2, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/02/2022 10:30 a.m. SHReps Hall
  • March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/09/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/09/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
  • March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 21, 2022: Removed from Consent (Rep. Homola) 03/15/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Lay HB1473 on Table (Rep. B. Griffin): MA RC 251-94 03/31/2022

Related Bills

  • HB 599-FN (2023): relative to requiring an audit of the November 2022 election results.

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