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Bill would require second, bipartisan witness when write‑in votes are adjudicated on electronic displays
Summary
HB 474 would require a second witness from an opposing party (selectman or town clerk) when moderators or clerks adjudicate write‑in votes that appear on ballot‑counting device screens. The New Hampshire Municipal Association opposed the bill, calling the language vague and noting moderators are nonpartisan elected officials.
Representative Claudine Burnham urged passage of HB 474, which would require a second witness when moderators or ballot clerks determine intent for write‑in votes displayed on ballot-counting devices. Burnham said the change would “close the gap” that now allows a moderator to adjudicate intent without a…
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