664:1 Applicability of Chapter. – The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all state primary, general, and special elections, but shall only apply to presidential preference primaries as provided in this section. The provisions relating to political advertising, push polling, and enforcement, RSA 664:14 through RSA 664:22, shall additionally apply to presidential primary, […]
664:10 Social Activities. – Outings, dinners and social affairs conducted by political committees, clubs and others at which each person attending pays a sum approximating closely the cost of his own food, sustenance or entertainment shall not, as to such payments and disbursements therefrom, be deemed reportable or limited receipts or expenditures under this […]
664:11 Public Inspection. – All statements, assents, and registrations filed by state committees, candidates, and political committees shall be open to public inspection. The secretary of state shall publish on the Internet information on all contributions reported under this chapter, including the name of the contributor, the contributor’s home state, and the date of […]
664:12 Fiscal Agent. – As part of the declaration of candidacies filed by candidates for governor, councilor, state senator and county officer and other primary candidacies, every such candidate shall designate some person, who may be the candidate himself, as his financial agent for the purpose of the primary and general election campaign. If […]
664:13 Committee Treasurer. – If a political committee has no treasurer, or if the treasurer fails to make a report, it shall be the duty of each member of said committee who received or pays out any money in behalf of said committee to make such a report or to cause the same to […]
664:13-a Inaugural Treasurer; Reporting Requirement. – I. Before receiving any contribution or making any expenditure for a gubernatorial inauguration, the governor-elect shall appoint an inaugural treasurer, who shall manage the funds of the inaugural committee. The name and address of such treasurer shall be reported to the secretary of state by the governor-elect not […]
664:14 Signature, Identification, and Lack of Authorization. – I. All political advertising shall be signed at the beginning or the end with the names and addresses of the candidate, his fiscal agent, or the name and address of the chairman or the treasurer of a political committee, or the name and address of a […]
664:14-a Prerecorded Political Messages. – I. In this section, " prerecorded political message " means a prerecorded audio message delivered by telephone by: (a) A candidate or political committee; or (b) Any person when the content of the message expressly or implicitly advocates the success or defeat of any party, measure, or person at […]
664:14-b Misrepresenting Origin of Campaign Call. – I. No person shall knowingly misrepresent the origin of a telephone call which expressly or implicitly advocates the success or defeat of any party, measure, or person at any election, or contains any information about any candidate or party. Such knowing misrepresentation shall include, but shall not […]
664:15 Approval of Candidate or Fiscal Agent. – A person or business organization publishing a newspaper or periodical or selling billboard space or operating a radio or television station or public address system shall not publish, print or broadcast any political advertising by or in behalf of a candidate in an election unless the […]
664:16 Identification of Political Advertising. – Political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals or billboards shall be marked at the beginning or at the end thereof "Political Advertising." Rates for advertising shall be filed, no later than 30 days prior to the deadline for filing for office for an election, with the secretary of state […]
664:16-a Identification Required. – I. Any person who engages in push-polling, as defined in RSA 664:2, XVII, shall, prior to asking any person contacted a question relating to a candidate: (a) Inform the person that the telephone call is a "paid political advertisement;" and (b) Identify the organization making the call and the organization […]
664:17 Placement and Removal of Political Advertising. – No political advertising shall be placed on or affixed to any public property including highway rights-of-way or private property without the owner’s consent. All political advertising shall be removed by the candidate no later than the second Friday following the election unless the election is a […]
664:17-a Advertising on Government and Law Enforcement Vehicles. – No printed or written political advertising shall be attached to or displayed on any motor vehicle: I. Which is used by a police officer authorized to make arrests or serve process; or II. Which displays government license plates and is registered in the name of […]
664:18 Complaints. – Any candidate or voter may make complaint in writing to the attorney general of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. I. Upon receipt of such complaint, the attorney general or his designee shall review the complaint, and where sufficient evidence of a violation is presented, conduct investigations […]
664:19 Examination of Statements of Receipts and Expenditures. – It shall be the duty of the attorney general to examine the returns of election receipts and expenditures which are made to the secretary of state and to compel such returns be made to comply with the law. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
664:2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter: I. " Election " means any general biennial or special election, political party primary, or presidential preference primary as provided in RSA 664:1. II. "Candidate" means any person publicly declared as such and for whom votes are sought in an election. III. " Political committee " […]
664:20 Subpoena Power. – In the exercise of his powers and duties under this chapter, the attorney general is authorized to require the appearance of individuals and to secure testimony and evidence by use of a subpoena duces tecum. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
664:21 Penalty. – I. Any fine assessed under the provision of this section shall be paid to the secretary of state for deposit into the general fund. II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the enforcement powers of the attorney general under RSA 664:18. III. Any person who fails to file […]
664:22 Notice to Candidates. – The secretary of state shall give or send by mail a copy of this chapter to each person whose name will be printed on a state primary or general election ballot. Such notification shall be given or sent within 5 days of the close of the filing period. Source. […]