Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien

Co-sponsor HB 243

Signed into law · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

requiring the tabulation of votes in elections to be done in public.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that vote counting and tabulation occur openly in public at polling places and central locations, ensuring the process is not paused or delayed until finished. It mandates that election officials keep all ballots at least four feet away from the guardrail during this public viewing and makes all generated documents available for public inspection once results are announced. Additionally, the law specifies that printed results from voting machines must be posted for public review within 60 minutes of the final ballot being processed if applicable. These changes directly affect election administrators and observers by enforcing transparency and immediate access to election data.

Signed into law Jul 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 1119

Passed · New Hampshire House · Lead sponsor

relative to absentee ballots.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the official absentee ballot application form to include specific reasons for requesting a ballot, such as religious observance, disability, employment obligations including childcare, and severe weather conditions. It also clarifies that voters assisted by someone due to a disability will have their signature on the application compared to their ballot signature only if the assistant did not sign a statement confirming the assistance. Additionally, the legislation requires local election clerks to keep their offices open from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the day before an election to help voters complete and return absentee ballots. These changes aim to streamline the voting process and ensure accessibility for various circumstances without altering the fundamental right to vote.

Passed May 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1505

Failed · New Hampshire House · Lead sponsor

establishing an animal abuse offender registry.

Failed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1343

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

prohibiting the use by the governor of emergency orders concerning elections procedures without the written consent of the majority and minority leaders of the house of representatives and senate.

Failed Mar 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 652

Failed · New Hampshire House · Lead sponsor

relative to nonpublic sessions under the right to know law.

Failed Jan 4, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 198

Passed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

modifying the new resident drivers' license transfer requirement.

Passed Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 652

Passed · New Hampshire House · Lead sponsor

relative to nonpublic sessions under the right to know law.

Passed Nov 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 396

In committee · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to state recognition of biological sex.

In committee Nov 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 243

Passed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

requiring the tabulation of votes in elections to be done in public.

Passed Nov 14, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 198

Passed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

modifying the new resident drivers' license transfer requirement.

Passed Nov 3, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track