HB1821 Exempting certain information collected from electronic ballot counting devices from right-to-know law restrictions.
Exempting certain information collected from electronic ballot counting devices from right-to-know law restrictions.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Minimal direct financial impact. May create some administrative costs for towns to process public records requests about ballot counting data.
Your Community
Greater transparency about ballot counting device data could increase public confidence in elections, though could also fuel unfounded conspiracy theories.
Your Freedom
Expanding public access to government-collected election data supports the principle of transparent, accountable elections.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 15
Sponsor
Julius Soti (R)
The Short Version
Would have made data from electronic ballot counting devices available to the public under right-to-know laws, increasing election transparency. Killed via voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Election transparency advocates
- ▲ Citizens who want to verify election processes
- ▲ Researchers studying election integrity
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Town clerks who would handle additional records requests
- ▼ Those concerned data could be misused to undermine election confidence
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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