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NH HB317

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Claudine Burnham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Requires voters without valid photo identification to be directed to the supervisor of the checklist for identity and qualifications review

  • 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

  • Provides voters denied the right to vote with an immediate appeal option to superior court under RSA 654:12, V

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Election Law and Municipal Affairs1/30/2026
Election Law1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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