HB281 Requiring electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.
Requiring electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Minimal cost to convert checklists to sortable format.
Your Community
Sortable voter data enables better civic research, candidate campaigns, and election integrity analysis.
Your Freedom
Increases public access to election data, supporting transparency and democratic participation.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 283; eff. 09/08/2026
Sponsor
Robert Wherry (R)
The Short Version
Requires voter checklists to be provided in sortable electronic format, making election data more accessible for analysis and transparency. Passed Senate with amendment.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Election transparency advocates
- ▲ Campaigns and candidates
- ▲ Civic researchers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Municipalities that need to update data formats
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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