After
November 2, 2004
General Election

December 1, 2004 - Organization Day [Art. 3, Pt. II, N.H. Constitution]

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State Senators-elect are sworn into office by the Governor and Executive Councilors
Senate elects Senate President, Clerk, Assistant Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms 
     

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State Representatives-elect are sworn into office by the Governor and Executive Councilors
Representatives elect Speaker of the House and other officers
 

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Senate and House of Representatives in Joint Session: [Art. 67, Pt. II, N.H. Constitution]
    Elect Secretary of State
    Elect State Treasurer

December 13, 2004
 
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Electoral College Meets (more information on Electoral College)

January 3, 2005 (noon) [Art. XX, Sec. 1, U.S. Constitution]

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Terms of United States Senators and Representatives in Congress begin

January 5, 2005

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Secretary of State presents votes cast for governor and executive councilors to joint session of legislature [Art. 3, 42 Pt. II, N.H. Constitution]
 

bulletCounty Officers-elect assume office [RSA 653:10]

January 6, 2005

bulletGovernor-elect and Executive Councilors-elect take oath of office

January 20, 2005 (noon) [Art. XX, Sec. 1, U.S. Constitution]

bulletTerms of President and Vice-President of the United States begin