Meeting with the Secretary of State

Daniel Richard presents his voting machine remonstrance to NH Secretary of State David Scanlan on February 24, 2022. The document was then filed with the clerks of the House and Senate. Copies were given to the Governor and Attorney General.

Use of electronic voting machines is in violation of the NH Constitution, Part II Article 32, which requires that ballots be sorted & counted by the town moderator, selectmen and town clerk (a hand count by human beings). In 1979, the legislature enacted RSA 656:40 which allowed towns to authorize the "use of one or more electronic ballot counting devices for the counting of ballots in such city or town on a trial basis...." That trial run has lasted 43 years, without properly amending the Constitution to allow it to become the permanent, official method of counting votes.

In light of recent audits, recounts, tally discrepancies, and technical problems, the reliability of these machines is questionable. Dan's remonstrance requires the full legislature to assemble and hear this grievance. It also demands that towns immediately cease & desist the use of electronic voting machines, which are contrary and repugnant to the Constitution.