SB 212 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

changing references from "votes" to "ballots" in the laws regarding elections.

SB 212 updates election law terminology by replacing "votes" with "ballots" in specific sections of New Hampshire's election statutes (RSA 659:88 and 659:91-a). It does not change any substantive requirements for write-in nominations or vote thresholds - candidates still need 35 write-in ballots or 10% of total ballots cast to qualify. The bill directly affects election administrators and candidates navigating primary election rules, ensuring consistent language in legal references. This is a purely terminological adjustment with no policy impact, as the 35-ballot or 10% requirements remain unchanged. The bill became law on June 17, 2025, after passing both chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed Jun 18, 2025
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Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0102; Effective 06/17/2025
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1695h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 3
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-1695h: AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 3
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1695h 04/22/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 7
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 113
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0393s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-0393s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0393s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
upper
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