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This bill expands the existing absentee voting provisions in New Hampshire's election law by broadening the weather-related conditions that allow voters to cast absentee ballots. Currently, the law only permitted absentee voting during winter storm warnings, blizzard warnings, or ice storm warnings on election day. The proposed legislation would now allow absentee voting for any severe weather watch or warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) that is applicable to a voter's city, town, or unincorporated place on election day. By using the more comprehensive term "severe weather watch or warning," the bill increases flexibility for voters who might be impacted by a wider range of potentially dangerous weather conditions, such as hurricanes, tornados, flooding, or extreme temperature events, in addition to the previously specified winter-related warnings. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving election officials and voters time to prepare for the new absentee voting guidelines.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0821&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB403