Voting Rights

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Voting is an important responsibility of citizenship. New Hampshire law goes to great lengths to ensure that only those who have the right to vote can do so. However, some feel these strict voting rules lead to some voters becoming disenfranchised. In these articles and briefs, we explore the complex issues regarding voting rights in New Hampshire. Are you interested in how elections are run, including redistricting and campaign finance? Check out our topic page on Election Laws.

Critical bills

CACR 15 (2022) Let 17-year-olds vote in primaries

CACR 36 (2022) Constitutional amendment requiring residency to vote

HB 1153 (2022) Prohibit early sending of absentee ballots

HB 1163 (2022) Change how to handle over-voted ballots

HB 1166 (2022) Require undeclared voters to choose a party months before voting in a primary

HB 1203 (2022) Repeal stricter voter registration laws, keep some additional limits on new and "temporary" voters

HB 1207 (2022) Require paid time off for voting

HB 1213 (2022) Make primary election day a holiday

HB 1522 (2022) Add various ballot security measures, require photocopied evidence from absentee voters, publish a digital copy of all ballots

HB 1542 (2022) Create provisional ballots for voters without ID

HB 1543 (2022) Create provisional ballots for anyone registering on election day

SB 418 (2022) Establish special, conditional ballot for voters who do not have ID at the polls

SB 425 (2022) Create online portal for voter registration, requesting absentee ballot

SB 427 (2022) Allow absentee voting due to illness or medical condition

SB 449 (2022) Let DMV transmit last 4 digits of social security number to Secretary of State for voter ID

HB 292 (2021) Require absentee voter to print name on affidavit envelope

Read our articles

redistricting

A recent history of redistricting in NH

ranked-choice voting

Should NH adopt ranked-choice voting?

legislation

Representatives request bills related to abortion, marijuana, housing, and more

absentee voter mailbox

Should towns be allowed to process absentee ballots early?

In New Hampshire, every vote really does matter

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Student Vote

Voter Residency Requirement

Voting Age

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