State Summary

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Voting Systems Used

New Hampshire primarily uses hand marked paper ballots and optical scanners or hand count, with ballot marking devices for accessibility. For the most up to date information please visit Verified Voting’s Verifier.

For an explanation on the types of voting equipment used, click here.

Audit Comprehensiveness

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Transparency

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Audit Counting Method

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Type Of Audit Units

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Contests & Issues Audited

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Addressing Discrepancies

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

For recount laws, see Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota website.

Timeline

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Binding On Official Outcomes

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Oversight & Conduct

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Ballot Protection

After the ballots have been tabulated and the results announced, the moderator must place all ballots in containers provided by the secretary of state, seal and mark the containers, then deliver them to the town or city clerk, who will store the ballots in the town or city or hall. Ballots are kept until contests are settled and all appeals resolved. At a minimum, ballots for federal elections are kept for 22 months after an election, other ballots for 60 days. For more information see, N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §33-A:3-a, and N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §659:95 to 100.

Additional Targeted Samples

New Hampshire does not require post-election audits.

Resources

New Hampshire does not have post-election audit laws.