HB 1484-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2289
11/05
HOUSE BILL 1484-FN
AN ACT requiring a forensic audit of the 2020 election results.
SPONSORS: Rep. Baxter, Rock. 20; Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 10; Rep. Johnson, Belk. 3; Rep.
Littlefield, Belk. 3; Rep. Abrami, Rock. 19; Rep. Abramson, Rock. 37; Rep. Callum,
Sull. 6; Rep. Sheehan, Hills. 23
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires a forensic audit of the 2020 general election and establishes a fund to cover the
costs of conducting such an audit.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
 HB 1484-FN - AS INTRODUCED
22-2289
11/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT requiring a forensic audit of the 2020 election results.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 1 November 2020 Election; Forensic Audit Required.
2 I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the speaker of the house of
3 representatives shall appoint an independent third party to conduct a forensic audit of the general
4 election that took place on November 3, 2020.
5 II. The audit required pursuant to paragraph I shall be completed no later than October 1,
6 2022.
7 III. The independent party conducting the forensic audit shall submit a report detailing the
8 audit's findings, including anomalies or discrepancies in voter data, ballot data, or tabulation, to the
9 speaker of house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk,
10 the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2022.
11 2 Election Audit Fund.
12 I. There is established in the state treasury an election audit fund which shall be
13 administered by the secretary of state. Any gifts, grants, and donations, including monetary
14 contributions from non-governmental sources, shall be credited to the fund to cover the costs of the
15 election audit required in this and any other election audits.
16 II. The secretary of state shall accept any gifts, grants, or donations to be credited to the
17 fund and shall approve all requests for disbursement from the fund.
18 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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22-2289
Redraft 11/22/21
HB 1484-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT requiring a forensic audit of the 2020 election results.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
Estimated Increase / (Decrease)
STATE: FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Appropriation $0 $0 $0 $0
Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0
Expenditures Indeterminable Indeterminable $0 $0
Funding Source: [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other
METHODOLOGY:
This bill requires a forensic audit of the 2020 general election and establishes a fund to cover
the costs of conducting such an audit. The Department of State indicates they are unable to
estimate the fiscal impact of the bill as the bill does not outline forensic auditor qualifications
or specification for the audit. It also does not address the source of funds to cover the audit
expenses other than creating a fund administered by the secretary of state to receive gifts,
contributions and donations for that purpose. It is assumed general funds would be used to
conduct the audit if gifts, contributions or donations to the election audit fund are not sufficient
to cover the expenses associated with the audit.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of State