This bill proposes to change the date of the state primary election from the second Tuesday in September to the fourth Tuesday in August. The amendment to RSA 653:8 reflects this change, replacing the term "second" with "fourth" and "September" with "August." Additionally, the bill modifies several other sections of the law to align with the new primary date, including amendments to RSA 654:34, RSA 655:21, RSA 654:38, and RSA 654:39, which adjust deadlines and requirements related to voter registration and checklist verification to ensure they correspond with the new primary schedule.

Furthermore, the bill introduces gender-neutral language in certain provisions, such as changing "he" to "they" in RSA 655:26 and adding "or her" in RSA 654:34, IV. The introductory paragraph of RSA 665:5, I is also amended to change the meeting date of the ballot law commission from the third Thursday in September to the first Thursday in September. The act is set to take effect upon its passage.

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