This bill amends the process for adopting and rescinding partisan town elections, aligning the two procedures. Specifically, it modifies RSA 669:12 to state that towns may adopt the partisan official ballot system for electing town officers through a warrant article at town meetings, and rescind such action using the procedure outlined in RSA 669:13. Additionally, it introduces a requirement that in towns where the non-partisan ballot system is in effect, the adoption of the partisan ballot system must be conducted by ballot, with a specific question presented to voters regarding the adoption.

Furthermore, the bill amends RSA 669:13, which governs the non-partisan official ballot system, by removing the population requirement for towns with a partisan ballot system to adopt the non-partisan system. The process for adopting the non-partisan ballot system remains similar, requiring a ballot question to be presented to voters at town meetings. The effective date of this act is set for 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 669:12, 669:13