HB 1569 New Hampshire House · 2024 Regular Session

relative to eliminating voter identification exceptions.

This bill updates New Hampshire voter registration rules to require applicants to provide specific proof of citizenship, age, domicile, and identity. To prove citizenship, individuals must present documents like a birth certificate or passport, while domicile can be verified through a driver's license, utility bill, or other evidence of residence. Those who cannot provide standard documents may still register by submitting alternative proof of physical presence and intent to reside at the claimed address. The law also clarifies that people already registered in New Hampshire only need to show identity and domicile when moving to a new town, and those who registered before election day do not need to present citizenship or age documents at the polling place. Disputes over registration eligibility are decided by local election officials, with the option for immediate appeals to the superior court.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Dec 15, 2023 Signed Sep 17, 2024
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Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Sep 17, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 09/12/2024; Chapter 378; eff. 11/11/2024 HJ 16
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2326e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 46
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2326e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18
upper
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
upper
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024, Vote 4-3; SC 20A
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: RC 12Y-11N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/16/2024; SJ 13
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May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-1821s, AF, VV; 05/16/2024; SJ 13
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1821s, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 19
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 8
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA DV 189-185 03/14/2024 HJ 8 P. 73
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/05/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
lower
Dec 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 25
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bob Lynn
RRepublican
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Rockingham 17