enabling municipalities and school districts to hold such elections on the day of the state primary.

HB 1069 allows towns and school districts in New Hampshire to hold their local elections for officers on the same day as the state primary election, starting with the 2028 primary. Local governments must first approve this option by majority vote at a meeting and notify the secretary of state by December 31 of the prior year. The state will reimburse municipalities and school districts for direct election costs like ballot printing, staffing, and polling place expenses. This applies to all local elections for town or school district officers, while other required meetings continue on their usual dates. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage, with the first aligned elections occurring in September 2028.