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This bill modifies existing New Hampshire law (RSA 658:10) regarding town polling places by giving selectmen more flexibility in establishing additional polling locations. Specifically, the bill changes the language from requiring a town vote to allowing selectmen to independently provide one or more additional polling places. The bill mandates that selectmen must provide notice to all affected voters at least 30 days before an election where these new polling places will be in use, and requires selectmen to determine the precise voting district boundaries for each new polling location. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, which provides municipalities time to prepare for implementing the new provisions. The key changes remove previous restrictions on adding polling places and introduce a clear notification requirement to ensure voters are informed about changes to their voting locations well in advance of an election.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=0663&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB345