HB 436 - AS INTRODUCED

2001 SESSION

01-0415

03/10

HOUSE BILL 436

AN ACT eliminating nomination of a party by nomination papers.

SPONSORS: Rep. Buckley, Hills 44; Rep. Reeves, Hills 37; Rep. Clegg, Hills 23; Rep. Clemons, Hills 31; Rep. Pappas, Hills 48

COMMITTEE: Election Law

ANALYSIS

This bill repeals the provisions permitting a political party to have its name placed on the state general election ballot by submitting nomination papers.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01-0415

03/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

AN ACT eliminating nomination of a party by nomination papers.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Repeal. The following are repealed:

I. RSA 655:40-a, relative to nomination of party.

II. RSA 655:40-b, relative to filing names of candidates.

III. RSA 655:42, III, relative to number of voters required to nominate party.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.