This bill proposes to move the state primary election date from September to June, amending various sections of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA). Specifically, RSA 653:8 will now state that the state primary election shall be held on the second Tuesday in June instead of September. Additionally, changes are made to the timing of voter registration sessions and the filing of candidacy declarations, with the new deadlines set for the first Wednesday in March rather than June. The bill also updates language regarding party affiliation and registration changes, ensuring that no voter can change their party affiliation between the first Wednesday in March and the day before the state primary election. Other amendments include adjustments to the primary petition process and the examination of those petitions, which will now refer to "they" instead of "he" when discussing the officer responsible for reviewing petitions. The bill also establishes that the Ballot Law Commission will meet on the third Thursday of June instead of September in general election years. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 653:8, 654:32, 654:34, 655:14, 655:21, 655:26