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This bill requires background checks for employees, contractors, directors, and partners of private companies that program and maintain electronic ballot counting devices in New Hampshire. Specifically, the bill amends the state's existing public records law (RSA 91-A:5, IV) to allow public inspection of criminal record requests for these individuals. Under the proposed legislation, distributors of electronic ballot counting devices must assign identification numbers to their employees involved in programming or maintaining these machines and submit a monthly list of current employees to the Secretary of State and Attorney General. The list will be made publicly available on the Secretary of State's website. Employees working on these voting machines will also need to be covered by an adequate bond, with the bond amount to be set by the Secretary of State through administrative rules. The bill aims to increase transparency and security in the state's election technology by providing public access to background information about the individuals and companies responsible for maintaining voting machines. The legislation will take effect 60 days after its passage, and while it does not provide additional funding, it introduces new requirements for companies involved in managing New Hampshire's electronic voting systems.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0734&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB574