The Effect of the Official Ballot Referendum Form of Meeting on the Towns and School Districts of New Hampshire

Full Report (DOC)

Brief Description

This report presents the findings of a two year study on the impact of RSA 40:13 (Senate Bill 2). It analyzes differences in voter participation and budget decisions made in 220 towns and 167 school districts of New Hampshire in 1997 and 1998 based on their form of local governance. It places those findings in an historical context and recommends actions to improve local governance.