Ballot Law Commission

Commission

A commission the General Court lists among its statutory committees. No legislator holds a seat on it on the record.

Class
Statutory Committeefiled under the House
Set Up
2003by HB 693
Members
12 members
Meetings
3 on recordthe latest Nov 24, 2015
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What It Does

Set up by HB 693 of 2003, chapter 151:8 of the Laws of 2003, in effect from January 1, 2004.

The statute it sits in: RSA 665:1, Organization.

Changed since by HB 622 (2009), HB 1535 (2010).

First Meeting
9:00 AM Saturday after state primary and, if necessary, 3rd Friday after presidential primary.4th Monday in November in each general election year. Other times as necessary.
Quorum
5 members present in person at all meetings.

Report

N/A

Filed
No report is on file.

Members

Other Members 12

  • 2 Alternate Members (Democrat) Appointed by President1 seat on record · Alt. Democratic Appointee
  • One alternate member qualified by experience in election procedure, appt by governor & council1 seat on record · Alt. Election Procedure
  • 2 Alternate Members Appointed by Senate President1 seat on record · Alt. Republican Appointee
  • 2 members appt by Speaker, 1 from each of 2 major political parties; Republican Appointee; Orig appt. 12/1/2005, reappointed 6/2/25)1 seat on recordChair
  • One republican member, appt. by Senate President1 seat on record · Republican Appointee
  • 2 alternate members, appt by Speaker, 1 from each of 2 major political parties; Republican Alternate1 seat on record · Alt. Republican Appointee
  • One member qualified by experience in election procedure, appt by governor & council1 seat on record
  • 2 members appt by Speaker, 1 from each of 2 major political parties; Democratic Appointee (re-appointed 6/2/20251 seat on record
  • ALT. democrat1 seat on record · Alt. Democratic Appointee
  • ALT, Republican1 seat on record · Alt. Republican Appointee
  • One democrat member, appt. by Senate President1 seat on record · Democratic Appointee
  • 2 members appt by Speaker, 1 from each of 2 major political parties; Republican Appointee (alt)1 seat on record

The General Court’s database names the legislators who sit on it; the other members’ names are on its own page for the committee, and are not here yet.

Meetings

3 meetings on record, newest first.

None since 2024.

Earlier meetings, 2012 to 20153
Tuesday, November 24, 20159:00 AMLOB 305 & 307 · Regular meeting

No recording of this meeting is on file.

Monday, November 26, 20129:00 AMLOB 307 · Regular meeting

No recording of this meeting is on file.

Thursday, September 20, 20129:00 AMLOB 308 · Regular meeting

No recording of this meeting is on file.