New Hampshire 2026 ballot questions

The gist

New Hampshire voters in every community vote Nov. 3 on a school tax cap and a probate question.
The tax cap drew a lawsuit and splits supporters and opponents over school funding.

How it unfolded

  1. 2011The register of probate job was basically rendered meaningless when its duties were folded into the state's judiciary via the circuit courts.
  2. 2022A constitutional amendment to remove the register of probate was on the ballot and received approximately 63% of the vote, falling just short of the 66% needed to pass.
  3. Jul 2026House Bill 1300, requiring the school tax cap question to appear on 2026 and 2028 ballots, was signed into law.

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