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Hause1138 OP t1_iu1p0n7 wrote

Not trying to sway anyone one way or another, was looking over the sample ballot and saw the questions and found them confusing.

I felt this article did a good job explaining what their purpose was (and why the wording is what it is).

Hollis Brookline League of Women Voters NH

Stay safe and go vote!

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one_way_ticketz t1_iu1rmhz wrote

Really wish they would have just worded the ballot question in terms of the amendment (rather than what it would read as) like they did in the linked article. It's far clearer that way.

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HPenguinB t1_iu4uixq wrote

Usually, that's the point. It's hard to vote against something when you have no fucking idea what they are writing.

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EricInAmerica t1_iu2aggj wrote

That one confused me too, and I appreciate the info. Thanks.

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nefariouslylupine t1_iu6m13t wrote

This NHPR article gives some info on both. https://www.nhpr.org/politics/2022-10-13/nh-voters-will-see-2-constitutional-questions-nov-8-ballot.

Or seacoast online: https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/state/2022/10/20/nh-2022-election-ballot-questions-constitutional-convention-register-probate/10533965002/

The first question was introduced by State Legislation to amend the state constitution to remove references to the office of register of probate. For the amendment you can see that bills progression here https://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=2093&sy=2022&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2022&txtbillnumber=CACR21

The second question is asked every 10 years in NH. It asks if the people think the NH constitution needs to be rewritten at a constitutional convention. Last time it reached the majority necessary was in 1984.

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