This bill amends the election process for members of cooperative school boards by stipulating that candidates must be elected exclusively by registered voters from the same city or town where the candidate is registered. Specifically, it introduces a new paragraph (V-a) to RSA 195:19-a, which states that each member shall be elected solely by registered voters who appear on the checklist for the city or town in which the candidate is also registered. Additionally, it modifies RSA 671:8 to reflect this requirement, ensuring that the composition and election of cooperative school boards adhere to this new voting criterion.

The bill aims to enhance local representation in school board elections by ensuring that only those voters who share the same community as the candidates have a say in their election. The effective date of this act is set for 60 days after its passage, allowing for a transition period to implement these changes in the election process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 195:19-a, 671:8