Bill > HB288

This bill modifies New Hampshire's absentee ballot request rules by establishing specific timeframes for when voters can apply for absentee ballots. The bill maintains existing provisions for UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) voters, who can submit federal official post card forms starting in January of the election year. For all other voters, the bill introduces a new restriction that absentee ballot applications can only be received or postmarked within 6 months of the election, with any applications submitted earlier being automatically rejected by election officials. This change aims to standardize and limit the window during which voters can request absentee ballots, potentially reducing administrative complexity and ensuring that ballot requests are more closely tied to the upcoming election. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving election officials and voters time to adjust to the new requirements.

Government Affairs

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0646&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB288