New Hampshire § 659-78 - Section 659:78 Late Return.
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§ 659-78. Section 659:78 Late Return.
Whenever the election return of any town or ward has not been received by the secretary of state by 8:00 a.m. on the day after a state election, the secretary of state shall so notify the attorney general and the moderator, the selectmen, and the clerk of the town or ward who shall forward such return forthwith.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 659-78 ("Section 659:78 Late Return.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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