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This bill modifies the existing law regarding the election of supervisors of the checklist in New Hampshire towns and cities. Currently, towns elect three supervisors for 6-year terms, with one supervisor being elected every two years. The bill allows local legislative bodies (such as town councils or town meetings) to optionally adopt a 3-year term structure instead, where one supervisor would be elected each year in a rotating cycle. The legislation specifically states that this change is voluntary and does not automatically apply to all towns. The bill also ensures that current supervisors of the checklist will not be immediately affected by this change, and any vacancies before the 2026 annual town election will be filled under the existing rules. The new provisions will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing municipalities the flexibility to adjust the terms of their checklist supervisors, who are responsible for maintaining and updating voter registration lists.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0202&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB151