This bill amends existing election laws to enhance the oversight of election processes and streamline the appointment of supervisors of the checklist. It empowers inspectors of election to observe all duties performed by supervisors of the checklist, as specified in RSA 654, 655, 657, 658, 659, and 671. Additionally, the bill mandates that any vacancies in the board of supervisors must be filled within 45 days by the town or city moderator, ensuring a more efficient and timely appointment process.

The legal language changes include the insertion of new provisions that grant inspectors the authority to observe checklist supervisors and the requirement for the moderator to fill vacancies. The bill also clarifies that appointees to fill vacancies must belong to the same political party as the supervisor they are replacing, if such a party affiliation is declared. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 658:2, 669:64