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Sponsor seeks to let citizens sue over alleged violations of RSA 6:59 after DOJ review; opponents worry about timing and litigation consequences
Summary
Rep. Ross Berry told the committee HB 514 would allow private suits when the attorney general declines to act, with a 5-day DOJ response window and an exception for disputes within 15 days of an election; a witness urged caution and said the bill may be unnecessary.
Representative Ross Berry introduced HB 514, a bill intended to let private individuals bring lawsuit claims for violations of RSA chapter 6:59 when the attorney general’s office does not act. Berry said the change responds to a court interpretation that the chapter’s final clause gives the attorney general exclusive authority to pursue certain election-law violations in court.
“Only the attorney general can…adjudicate a violation of 6 59,” Berry said, describing his view that the…
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