relative to authorizing or rescinding the use of electronic ballot counting devices.

HB 1076 allows towns and cities in New Hampshire to decide whether to use electronic ballot counting devices for elections, directly affecting local governments and voters. Municipalities must hold a vote on the issue using specific ballot language approved by the Ballot Law Commission, with voters choosing to authorize or stop using these devices. The law requires local officials to notify the Secretary of State after making this decision, and the use of such devices remains in effect until rescinded by another voter vote. This bill does not mandate electronic counting but gives communities the option to adopt or eliminate it through a formal ballot process.