making a line on the return that enumerates the number of people who attempted to register to vote but were denied registration due to lack of required documentation.
SB 437 requires election officials to add a new line to their voter registration reports that tracks how many people were denied registration due to missing required documents, such as proof of age, citizenship, or residency. Officials would also note whether the denial specifically related to inability to prove age, citizenship, domicile, or identity. This bill does not change voter registration rules but mandates this standardized reporting for transparency. The requirement applies to all election officials submitting these reports under New Hampshire law.
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failed
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Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Nov 21, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 6
upper
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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