The January 31 hearing in the New Hampshire House Election Law Committee went very well. Everyone who testified was in favor of the bill, or else was neutral (the Secretary of State was neutral). The bill would lower the vote test from 4% for Governor or US Senator, to 2% for Governor or US Senator. It would also lower the statewide independent candidate petition (with party label) from 3,000 signatures, to 2,000 signatures. The committee will decide whether to recommend the bill in a week or so.