This bill mandates that moderators inspect absentee ballot affidavits to ensure they are fully executed, specifically requiring that they be witnessed and signed by a notary, election officer, or any individual authorized by law to administer oaths. The current legal language in RSA 659:50, I(b) is repealed and replaced with new language that emphasizes the necessity of this verification process to confirm the identity and signature of the voter.

The bill does not allocate any funding or authorize new positions, and it is projected to have an indeterminable impact on state expenditures due to potential increases in printing, outer envelope, and shipping costs associated with redesigning the affidavit envelope to accommodate the notarization requirement. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.