This bill amends the election process for county commissioners in Strafford County, changing the current system from electing one commissioner per district to an at-large election for three commissioners. Specifically, it modifies RSA 653:1, VI(c) to state that "3 county commissioners shall be elected by all the voters of the county," replacing the previous language that designated one commissioner per district. Additionally, the introductory paragraph of RSA 662:4 is amended to clarify that, "Except for Strafford county where 3 county commissioners shall be elected at large," the other counties will continue to use district divisions for commissioner elections.

The bill also removes the detailed descriptions of the previous commissioner districts in Strafford County, as indicated by the deletion of the text in RSA 662:4, IX-X. The new at-large election system will not affect the current commissioners' terms, and the new districts will be implemented for the 2026 state general election. If any vacancies occur before this election, they will be filled according to the existing laws for the 2024 state general election. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 653:1, 662:4