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This bill establishes new requirements for polling places during presidential general elections in New Hampshire, mandating that towns and cities must have at least one polling place for every 15,000 registered voters as of January 1 of the election year. If a town or city wants to use a single polling location for more than 15,000 voters, they must submit a detailed plan to the secretary of state and attorney general for joint approval. The plan must comprehensively address potential voter delays, including factors such as traffic flow, parking availability, polling staff and equipment, electronic poll books, ballot counting machines, and same-day voter registration capabilities. The secretary of state and attorney general have the authority to request additional information and can condition their approval on specific measures the town or city must implement on election day. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, and while it may require some municipalities to establish additional polling locations, the fiscal impact is estimated to result in local expenditures ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, depending on the specific costs of setting up and staffing new polling places.

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