relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots.

HB 693 allows voters to request hand-counting of their ballots instead of using electronic devices at polling places. It also permits selectmen and town clerks to conduct supplemental hand counts to verify election results for specific races or ballots not processed by machines. The bill amends New Hampshire election laws to clarify these procedures, requiring privacy folders for both voter-requested and official hand counts. This directly affects voters seeking manual counting, election officials, and polling locations handling ballot processing. The bill does not create new funding or positions but may increase local costs if many voters request hand counts.