requiring the secretary of state to create and maintain a uniform election records management system.

HB 1163 requires New Hampshire's Secretary of State to create and maintain a uniform system for managing all election records, including both paper and electronic documents. The system must capture every record, use consistent naming and indexing, track record movement for accountability, and allow efficient search and retrieval by authorized users (including citizens, as legally permitted). It also mandates documenting record creation dates, updates, purpose, authorization, and required training. The bill does not provide funding, with an estimated one-time cost of $200,000 to $500,000 for system modifications, to be covered by the General Fund.