Statutory Deadlines for March 27, 2026 Annual Meeting
Based on a review of the applicable New Hampshire statutes, below is a listing of the “Important Deadlines” and “Checklist Issues” and the “drop dead” deadlines for all postings, notices, etc.
ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD: March 27, 2026 (RSA 52:12)
IMPORTANT DEADLINES (Elections/Warrants):
1. Candidacy filing period for district (RSA 670:4; RSA 669:19) February 11-20
2. Last date to accept voter warrant articles (RSA 39:3) February 24
3. Last date to post warrant (RSA 39:5) March 13
4. Last date to accept absentee ballots (RSA 670:6; RSA 669:29; RSA 657:22; and March 27
RSA 657:21-a, V (exception for emergency service workers) 5:00 P.M.
CHECKLIST ISSUES:
1. Last day to post checklist and publish notice in newspaper or Internet of February 3
February session for checklist corrections. This notice should include the day,
hour, and place of session. (RSA 669:5; RSA 654:27)
2. Supervisors must hold session for corrections of checklist. February 10
(RSA 669:5) 7:00 – 7:30 P.M.
Note: Discretion of the supervisors for extended hours.
3. Last day for supervisors to post checklist at District Hall and publish March 7 or 14
notice in newspaper for March 14 or March 21 session to correct checklist.
This notice should include the day, hour and place of session and that hours may
be extended at discretion of supervisors. (RSA 669:5; RSA 654:27)
4. Supervisors must hold second session for corrections to checklist. (RSA 669:5) March 14 or 21
checklist. (RSA 669:5)
Note: At least 30 minutes; discretion of the supervisors for extended hours.