The secretary of state shall prior to the election prepare sample ballots. Such sample ballots shall be designed in the form of a diagram showing such part of the face of the voting machine or device as shall be in use at the election and containing suitable illustrated directions for the use of the machine. The secretary of state shall examine said sample ballots and if he approves the same he shall provide and furnish such ballot to the city or town clerk.
N.H. Admin. Code § Bal 603.02
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