New HampshireNew Hampshire will hold state primaries in June starting in 2028
Starting in 2028, New Hampshire will hold state primaries in June and put candidate filing and party registration deadlines in March.
What it does
Starting in 2028, New Hampshire will hold its state primary on the second Tuesday in June of every even-numbered year.
Starting in 2028, candidates seeking a place on a party primary ballot must file their declarations from the first Friday in March through the Friday of the following week.
Starting in 2028, registered voters cannot join or leave a party from the first Friday in March through the day before the state primary.
Argument forA June primary could give voters more time to learn about nominees before the general election.
Argument againstVoters who decide to change parties after the first Friday in March could miss their chance before the June primary.
More detail
New Hampshire will hold state primaries on the second Tuesday in June. This applies to state primaries in even-numbered years. The law takes effect January 1, 2028.
Candidates must file declarations during the March filing window to appear on a party primary ballot. This applies to candidates seeking a place on a party primary ballot. The filing window runs from the first Friday in March through the Friday of the following week.
Registered voters cannot join or leave a party during the stated period. This includes registered voters whose party membership has not previously been recorded. The restriction runs from the first Friday in March through the day before each state primary.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82To Governor
- May 12Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 44; eff. 01/01/2028Became Law
- Apr 28Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11Minor
- Apr 9House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3068s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
- Jan 7Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3068s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1Passed Senate
- Jan 7Committee Amendment # 2025-3068s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- 2025
- Nov 3Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3068s, 01/07/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 46Minor
- May 15Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13Minor
- May 7Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
- Apr 23Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 19
- Mar 28Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10Minor
- Mar 26Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1360h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 55Passed House
- Mar 26FLAM # 2025-1360h (Rep. Berry): AA DV 337-1 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 55
- Mar 18Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Mar 18Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 17 P. 29Minor
- Feb 27Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- Feb 20Public Hearing: 02/25/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- Jan 13Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 12Introduced
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