N.H. Admin. Code § Pub 303.07 - Polling Area; Observers

(a) Prior to the commencement of the election, the representative of the board shall designate the polling area or areas and no electioneering of any kind shall be permitted within these areas during the election. Any violation of this rule shall be grounds for setting aside the election if the board determines based on a hearing that the violation has affected the outcome of the election.

(b) Each party to the election may, if it chooses, be represented at the polling places by one representative for the purpose of observing the conduct of the election and the count of the ballots. Employer representatives shall not be on the list of eligible voters and shall not be supervisors of the persons voting. No employee shall suffer loss in pay or benefits for time spent in voting or observing the conduct of the election and the count of the ballots as an employee representative under this section.

(c) The Board shall prepare a Certification on Conduct of Election which shall provide the following:

(1) Time, place, and parties to the election;

(2) A statement of certification as to the fairness of the conduct of the election observed; and

(3) Spaces for signatures of party representatives and the board representative so certifying.

(d) If an election observer should fail to appear or fail to certify the accuracy of the election results, the board's representative shall enter "Not Present" or "Refused to Sign" in the appropriate signature block.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Pub 303.07

#2325, eff 3-28-83; ss by #3019, eff 5-14-85; EXPIRED: 5-14-91

New. #5679, eff 8-4-93, EXPIRED: 8-4-99

New. #7093, INTERIM, eff 9-9-99, EXPIRES: 1-7-00; ss by #7187, eff 1-8-00, EXPIRED: 1-8-08

New. #9114, INTERIM, eff 3-27-08, EXPIRED: 9-23-08

New. #9441-B, eff 3-27-09

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 41, Filed October 12, 2017, Proposed by #12378-B, Effective 9/13/2017, Expires 9/13/2027.