HB463 Relative to the composition of the board of recount in elections for the select board and for the school board.
Relative to the composition of the board of recount in elections for the select board and for the school board.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact to taxpayers identified in the bill text.
Your Community
Strengthens election integrity and public confidence in local election results by removing conflicts of interest from recount processes that determine select board and school board composition.
Your Freedom
Protects the integrity of local elections by ensuring candidates cannot participate in recounting votes in which they are personally interested, supporting fair electoral processes.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6
Sponsor
Riche Colcombe (R)
The Short Version
This bill prohibits candidates for select board and school board positions from serving on recount boards when they appear on the ballot being recounted, and establishes formal procedures for how recounts must be conducted. It aims to prevent conflicts of interest during election recounts.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ NH voters in municipal elections
- ▲ Election candidates and applicants seeking recounts
- ▲ Select boards and school boards through cleaner electoral legitimacy
- ▲ Local election moderators with clearer procedural guidance
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Select board and school board members who may previously have served on recount boards and would now be excluded if they are candidates
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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