This bill proposes to change the date of the state primary election from the second Tuesday in September to the fourth Tuesday in August of every even-numbered year. The amendments to the law include the deletion of "second" and "September" in RSA 653:8, replaced with "fourth" and "August," respectively. Additionally, the deadlines for voter registration verification and checklist certification are also adjusted to August 1 instead of September 1 in RSA 654:38, III and RSA 654:39, V.

Furthermore, the bill introduces gender-neutral language by replacing "he" with "they" in RSA 655:26, and "his" with "her" in RSA 654:34, IV. The introductory paragraph of RSA 665:5, I is amended to change the meeting date of the ballot law commission from the third Thursday in September to the first Thursday in September. The bill aims to streamline the election process and ensure that all related deadlines align with the new primary election date. The act will take effect upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 653:8, 654:34, 655:21, 654:38, 654:39, 655:26