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NH HB1600

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Wilhelm

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Division of Motor Vehicles must provide voter registration forms and eligibility information to all applicants for driver's licenses or nondriver ID cards, including renewals, who have proven age, citizenship, identity, and domicile

  • DMV must collect completed voter registration forms and transmit them to the Secretary of State at least weekly, with final transmissions occurring 3 weeks before primary and general elections

  • Secretary of State forwards completed forms to appropriate town or city clerks for verification and inclusion on voter checklists

  • Estimated state expenditures of $208,000 in FY 2027, $87,000 in FY 2028, and $91,000 in FY 2029, funded by General Fund and Highway Fund, to cover additional staff, postage, and training costs

  • Takes effect 6 months after passage

Legislative Description

Relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.

Last Action

Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2026
Election Law12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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