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NH HB317
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Claudine Burnham
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AI Summary
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Prohibits moderators, clerks, or supervisors of the checklist from verifying a voter's identity based on personal knowledge alone, even if they personally know the voter
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Requires voters without valid photo identification to be directed to the supervisor of the checklist for identity and qualifications review
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Empowers the supervisor of the checklist to determine if a voter's identity and qualifications can be verified; voters who pass verification may vote, while those who do not are denied
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Provides voters denied the right to vote with an immediate appeal option to superior court under RSA 654:12, V
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Preventing a supervisor of the checklist from verifying a person's identity without identification, even if they personally know that person.
Last Action
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1015s and #2026-1083s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6
3/12/2026