The bill, HB 464, proposes significant amendments to New Hampshire's election laws to enhance the integrity of the electoral process. Key provisions include a prohibition on candidates for specific political offices, such as moderator, clerk, and selectperson, from participating in ballot counting prior to elections. It also allows for the use of personal information from state agencies to verify voter eligibility, linking voter registration databases with records from the Department of Safety and the federal Social Security Administration while ensuring the protection of voter information. Additionally, the bill mandates political committees to report low-value campaign donations, requiring itemized statements for receipts or expenditures exceeding $1,000, which will include contributor names and addresses to promote transparency in campaign financing.

Further amendments include the stipulation that personal identifying information of contributors donating $50 or less will remain confidential and reported as unitemized receipts, while contributions over $200 must include detailed information about the contributor's occupation and employer. The bill also addresses the preparation of the master jury list by ensuring that errors in voter and safety department data are reported to relevant authorities. It allows for the release of information from motor vehicle and driver's license records for voter registration purposes and streamlines the registration process for political committees. The effective dates for various sections of the bill are staggered, with some provisions set to take effect as early as September 30, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 658:31
As Amended by the House: 658:31
As Amended by the Senate: 658:31, 654:45, 654:12, 664:6, 500-A:2, 263:40-a, 5-C:9, 664:3
Version adopted by both bodies: 658:31, 654:45, 654:12, 664:6, 500-A:2, 263:40-a, 5-C:9, 664:3
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 658:31, 654:45, 654:12, 664:6, 500-A:2, 263:40-a, 5-C:9, 664:3