CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Today, the House Election Law Committee unanimously voted to pass SB 43, legislation to conduct a thorough audit of the 2020 election results in Windham. Ranking Democrat Representative David E. Cote (D-Nashua) released the following statement:
“I thank the House Election Law Committee for its work to improve the audit authorized by this bill. The voters deserve a full, open audit of Windham’s election results, and our work on this bill will assure that happens.”
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CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Today, the House Election Law Committee voted along party lines to retain several bills in committee, including HB 362, HB 531, HB 535, and HB 554 which severely restrict the right to vote. Ranking Democrat Representative David E. Cote (D-Nashua) released the following statement:
“Republicans made clear today that they intend to further chip away at the Constitutional right to vote before anyone casts a ballot in the 2022 election. By voting to give further consideration to numerous bills that repress the voting rights of Granite Staters, Republicans have shown once again that their electoral strategy for 2022 will be to red-tape the electorate into nonparticipation.
As the Governor and Secretary of State have stated repeatedly, New Hampshire’s elections are clean, fair, and secure. There is no legitimate reason to give further consideration to these bills.”
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CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Today, the House Special Committee on Redistricting held an inaugural meeting to introduce redistricting legislation into the committee. Ranking Democrat Representative David E. Cote (D-Nashua) released the following statement:
“Ten years ago, the redistricting process was mired by lack of transparency, backroom deals, and laughably gerrymandered districts. The dragon-shaped Executive Council map that we have lived with for the past decade would make Elbridge Gerry blush.
The experience of ten years ago led voters to overwhelmingly support the concept of independent redistricting. While Republicans repeatedly blocked independent redistricting from being adopted in recent years, our obligation to engage the public in an open, transparent process remains. Democrats on the Redistricting Committee are committed to drawing fair maps for the Granite State.”