HB365

Relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters.

Complete·5/19/26

New Hampshire HB365 allows indigent voters to obtain vouchers for birth certificates to prove citizenship.

New Hampshire HB365 amends RSA 654:12 to allow indigent voters unable to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to receive vouchers from local election officials to cover the cost of obtaining a certified copy of their birth certificate or equivalent documentation. The Secretary of State will reimburse local municipalities for these vouchers. The act also appropriates $50,000 for this purpose for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. If a person's citizenship is verified, the Secretary of State will notify local election officials, who will mark the voter's registration form accordingly.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

OTPA

195 Yea

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142 Nay

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25 Not Voting

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33 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 17

10:00 AM

Election Law and Municipal Affairs Hearing

Oct 30, 2025

10:00 AM

Finance Executive Session

History

May 19

House

Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 68; eff.07/17/2026

May 11

Senate

Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12

May 11

House

Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 House Journal 12