Bill > HB1298

This bill modifies the retention and disposal requirements for external memory devices used in electronic ballot counting devices in New Hampshire. Currently, these devices must be kept by town clerks until any election contests are resolved and appeals have expired, with different timeframes for federal (22 months) and non-federal (60 days) elections. The bill adds a specific provision requiring that these external storage devices be disposed of in the same manner as ballots, absentee ballot applications, affidavit envelopes, and lists. The bill also maintains the existing exemption for extra programmed devices not used during an election. The new requirements will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, ensuring that town clerks have a clear, standardized process for handling these sensitive electronic storage devices used in voting equipment, which helps maintain the integrity and security of election records.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2036&inflect=2