Relative to the definition of "party" for election purposes other than primary elections.
AN ACT relative to the definition of "party" for election purposes other than primary elections.
SPONSORS: Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Rep. Pierce, Graf 9; Rep. Scala, Carr 5; Rep. DeJong, Hills 9; Rep. Itse, Rock 9
COMMITTEE: Election Law
This bill modifies the definition of "party" for election purposes other than primary elections.
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
1 Terms and Definitions; Party. Amend RSA 652:11 to read as follows:
652:11 Party.
I. For purposes of laws relating to primary elections, including, but not limited to, RSA 653:5, RSA 653:6, RSA 655, RSA 656:25 through RSA 656:31, RSA 657, RSA 659:14, RSA 659:29, RSA 659:69, RSA 659:86 through RSA 659:94, RSA 660:7 through RSA 660:9-a, RSA 662:6, RSA 665:8, and RSA 667:21 through RSA 667:23, "party'' shall mean any political organization which at the preceding state general election received at least 4 percent of the total number of votes cast for any one of the following: the office of governor or the offices of United States Senators.
II. For all other purposes, "party'' shall mean any political organization which:
(a) At the preceding state general election received at least 2 percent of the total number of votes cast for any one of the following: the office of governor or the offices of United States Senators; or
(b) Has its name placed on the state general election ballot by submitting nomination papers in accordance with RSA 655:40-a.
HB152 Revision: 21549 Date: Jan. 5, 2012, midnight