HB1627 Creating a single primary ballot.
Creating a single primary ballot.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Potential modest savings from printing one ballot instead of multiple party ballots.
Your Community
A single primary ballot could increase voter participation and reduce hyper-partisan candidate selection.
Your Freedom
Expands voting options by allowing all voters to choose from all candidates regardless of party affiliation.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 70
Sponsor
Matthew Coker (R)
The Short Version
Would create a single combined primary ballot instead of separate party ballots. This would fundamentally change NH's primary election system, potentially creating a nonpartisan or jungle primary format.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Independent and unaffiliated voters
- ▲ Moderate candidates who appeal across party lines
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Political party organizations that control their primary processes
- ▼ Ideologically driven candidates who benefit from closed primaries
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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