This bill proposes an amendment to RSA 657 by adding a new section that would allow clerks, assistant clerks, or clerks pro tem to deliver absentee ballots to residents of nursing homes or elder care facilities. The purpose of this amendment is to facilitate the voting process for residents of these facilities, ensuring that it is convenient, fair, private, and properly managed. The bill emphasizes that the authorized persons must ensure the integrity of the voting process and mandates that any irregularities be reported to the secretary of state. This bill has been requested by the secretary of state.

The bill specifies that the new section to be inserted into RSA 657 will be section 17-b. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an approval date of July 12, 2024, and an effective date of September 10, 2024.