Key NH House Republicans ready proposal to counter federal 'For the People' election bill

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Stephen Wolf
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Wow. New Hampshire Republicans are considering passing an amendment that would create separate federal & state election administration systems so the GOP could try to maintain voting restrictions in the latter if Dems in Congress pass voting reforms
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Key NH House Republicans ready proposal to counter federal ‘For the People' election bill
Key New Hampshire House Republicans are readying an attempt to counter what they view as a federal takeover of the state’s elections if the For the People Act passes the U.S. Senate and signed into...
wmur.com
10:00 AM · May 17, 2021

https://www.wmur.com/article/key-nh-house-republicans-ready-proposal-to-counter-federal-for-the-people-elections-bill/36435165

Key New Hampshire House Republicans are readying an attempt to counter what they view as a federal takeover of the state’s elections if the For the People Act passes the U.S. Senate and is signed into law.

The chair of the state House Election Law Committee – state Rep. Barbara Griffin, R-Goffstown -- is sponsoring an amendment asserting that if the federal bill becomes law, the state will maintain the “full force and effect” of its authority over elections for state offices, such as governor, the Legislature and the Executive Council.

If both measures become law, a situation could arise in which New Hampshire would have one set of federal rules for elections for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House seats and another for state and county offices. Presidential elections are also conducted on a state-by-state basis.

Under the amendment, the state would keep its authority over “procedures and requirements relating to voter eligibility, voter registration, absentee voting, conducting the vote and counting of votes” in state elections.

A key supporter said such a dual scenario would be dealt with later, when it presents itself.

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[PortTack]

1. Constitutional amendments....federal or state are very difficult to do..thank god!