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Committee reviews SB 222 to move state primary to June; Secretary of State raises timing and third‑party concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 222 would shift New Hampshire’s state primary to June and move related filing deadlines to March. Secretary of State David Scanlon warned of workload compression for local officials and shorter petitioning periods for third parties; supporters and third‑party representatives urged amendments to protect ballot access.
The Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 222, which would move the state primary to June and shift related filing deadlines to March.
Tricia Malillo, Senate Majority Caucus director, introduced the measure on behalf of Senator Lang and said the bill “would move the primary to June” and would also “move all the election deadlines that are relative to the primary to March,” including the filing deadline and party‑affiliation registration deadlines.
Secretary of State David Scanlon told the panel he prefers an August primary date but outlined concerns about a June primary. He warned that a March filing window would fall…
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