Bill Text: NH CACR22 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the New Hampshire presidential primary. Providing that the New Hampshire presidential primary shall be the first presidential primary of a presidential election cycle.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 16-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-05-23 - Ought to Pass: Motion Failed Regular Calendar 195-165 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 05/23/2024 House Journal 14 P. 49 [CACR22 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2024-CACR22-Introduced.html
CACR 22 - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2906
08/10
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22
RELATING TO: the New Hampshire presidential primary.
PROVIDING THAT: the New Hampshire presidential primary shall be the first presidential primary of a presidential election cycle.
SPONSORS: Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Gendreau, Dist 1; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Rep. Doucette, Rock. 25; Rep. Packard, Rock. 16; Rep. Shurtleff, Merr. 15; Rep. S. Smith, Sull. 3
COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
-----------------------------------------------------------------
ANALYSIS
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution establishes the New Hampshire presidential primary as the first such electoral contest in the nation.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
24-2906
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: the New Hampshire presidential primary
PROVIDING THAT: the New Hampshire presidential primary shall be the first presidential primary of a presidential election cycle.
Be it Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that the
Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:
I. That the second part of the constitution be amended include the following:
[Art] 101. [Presidential Primary]. The New Hampshire presidential primary shall be at least one week before any similar nominating contest.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2024.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2024 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2024 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
[Art] 101. [Presidential Primary]. The New Hampshire presidential primary shall be at least one week before any similar nominating contest.”
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot with other constitutional questions or on the official ballot. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 ovals next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no oval is marked, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words “Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2024 General Court” shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
VII. Voters' Guide.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, the first in the nation presidential primary is not prescribed in the New Hampshire constitution.
IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the first in the nation presidential primary shall be established in the New Hampshire constitution.
