Section 658:27 – Repealed by 1998, 246:6, eff. June 25, 1998.
658:27 Repealed by 1998, 246:6, eff. June 25, 1998. –
Section 658:28 – Voter Instruction Cards to be Posted.
658:28 Voter Instruction Cards to be Posted. – The secretary of state shall also prepare full instructions for the guidance of voters at such elections as to obtaining ballots, the manner of marking them, the method of gaining assistance and obtaining new ballots in place of those accidentally spoiled. He shall cause the same […]
Section 658:29 – Statutes Posted.
658:29 Statutes Posted. – The secretary of state shall prepare and distribute copies of the following RSA sections which the selectmen shall post or cause to be posted outside the guardrail in the polling place at all elections: RSA 654:7-a, RSA 654:7-b; RSA 659:13, RSA 659:13-b, RSA 659:27, RSA 659:30, RSA 659:31, RSA 659:32, […]
Section 658:29-a – Proof of Voter Identity Instructions to be Posted.
658:29-a Proof of Voter Identity Instructions to be Posted. – The secretary of state shall prepare a notice explaining to voters the photo identification requirement in RSA 659:13, including all the permissible methods for proving identity, and directing voters to the department of state’s website or to the town or city clerk to obtain […]
Section 658:3 – Qualifications.
658:3 Qualifications. – The inspectors of election shall be registered to vote at the polling place where they serve. Source. 1979, 436:1. 1983, 426:8, eff. Aug. 23, 1983.
Section 658:30 – Delivery of Ballots to Election Officers.
658:30 Delivery of Ballots to Election Officers. – The city or town clerk shall deliver to the election officers before the opening of the polls on the day of the election the sealed packages of ballots in their possession together with filament tape or other similar tape with which to seal the ballots. Any […]
Section 658:31 – Counting Ballots.
658:31 Counting Ballots. – At or prior to the opening of the polls in each town or ward, the seal of the packages shall be publicly broken by the town or ward clerk; and the ballots shall be given to the ballot clerks and the ballots shall be examined and counted by the election […]
Section 658:32 – Moderator’s Certificate.
658:32 Moderator’s Certificate. – The secretary of state shall prepare and distribute to each town or ward clerk 2 copies of the moderator’s certificate. When the ballots are counted, the moderator shall certify thereon the total number of ballots received. One copy shall be retained by the moderator for his or her records; the […]
Section 658:33 – Delivery of Ballots to Additional Polling Place.
658:33 Delivery of Ballots to Additional Polling Place. – Before the polls are opened at the central polling place on the day of an election, the town clerk shall seal up the 2 duplicate copies of the checklist for each additional polling place lodged with the clerk by the supervisors with the number of […]
Section 658:34 – Pasters.
658:34 Pasters. – If pasters are to be used at the election and have been delivered to the town or city clerk, the clerk shall deliver the pasters to the moderator who shall cause them to be pasted in the proper place on each ballot before it is handed to the voter. Source. 1979, […]
Section 658:35 – Unofficial Ballots.
658:35 Unofficial Ballots. – If the official ballots have not been received at the polling place of any town or ward on the morning of election before the opening of the polls, it shall be the duty of the town or city clerk to cause unofficial ballots to be prepared, as far as possible, […]
Section 658:36 – Inspection of Ballot Box.
658:36 Inspection of Ballot Box. – At the opening of the polls, the ballot box shall be publicly opened and shown to be empty; and the election officers shall ascertain that fact by a personal examination of the box. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
Section 658:4 – Oath; Term.
658:4 Oath; Term. – Each inspector of election shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his or her duties and shall hold office for 2 years from August 1 in the year in which he or she is appointed or until a successor is appointed and qualified. Source. 1979, 436:1. 2014, 27:2, eff. […]
Section 658:5 – Alternates.
658:5 Alternates. – In making appointments of inspectors of elections as provided in RSA 658:2, political committees or, in the absence of such appointments by a political committee, the town and ward selectmen, in consultation with the moderator, may designate a list of alternates to the list of appointed inspectors, who shall meet the […]
Section 658:6 – Appointment by Court.
658:6 Appointment by Court. – In case any appointment shall not be made as provided in RSA 658:2 or 658:5 or vacancies are not filled as provided in RSA 658:22, then, on application of 6 qualified voters of the town or ward, a justice of the municipal or district court shall appoint the inspectors. […]
Section 658:7 – Appointment.
658:7 Appointment. – For all state elections, the moderator is authorized to appoint an assistant moderator who shall take the oath of office in the same manner as the moderator. The moderator may also appoint such other election officials as he or she deems necessary and request the town clerk to appoint an assistant […]
Section 658:7-a – Qualifications.
658:7-a Qualifications. – An assistant election official appointed as provided in RSA 658:7 shall be at least 17 years of age as of the date on which such official initiates performance of the duties of office. Source. 1997, 195:1. 2015, 5:1, eff. July 4, 2015.
Section 658:8 – Term.
658:8 Term. – The term of office of each of the assistant election officials appointed as provided in RSA 658:7 shall expire at the termination of the proceedings at the election for which he or she was appointed. Source. 1979, 436:1. 2007, 331:4, eff. July 16, 2007.
Section 658:9 – Arrangement.
See Emergency Order #83 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2021-83-Emerg. (2021, 2083:1.)), issued pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-04 (2020, 1004:1.)) as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-05 (2020, 1005:1.)); 2020-08 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-08 (2020, 1008:1.)); 2020-09 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-09 (2020, 1009:1.)); 2020-010 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-010 (2020, 1010:1.)); […]
Section 658:9-a – Accessibility.
658:9-a Accessibility. – Every polling place in which state elections are held shall be easily accessible to all persons, including persons with disabilities and elderly persons who are otherwise qualified to vote in the choice of any officer or officers to be elected or upon any question submitted at such election. In order for […]