This bill pertains to the expansion of information that can be reported to candidates who request absentee ballot information. Specifically, it amends RSA 657:15, III to allow candidates whose names appear on the ballot for statewide office, or persons with a notarized request from such candidates, to obtain a statewide list of absentee voter applicants. The amendment includes additional information to be provided in the list: voter's address where registered, voter's party affiliation, the type of election for which the absentee ballot was requested, and the dates when the absentee ballot was sent or handed to the voter and when the absentee ballot envelope was returned. This information is in addition to the voter's name and voter ID number, which were already included in the previous version of the law.

The bill also specifies that voters who have presented valid protective orders pursuant to RSA 173-B are to be excluded from the statewide list of absentee voter applicants. The effective date of the act is set to be 60 days after its passage, with an approval date of July 19, 2024, and an effective date of September 17, 2024. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text of the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 657:15
As Amended by the House: 657:15
As Amended by the Senate: 657:15
Version adopted by both bodies: 657:15
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 657:15