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HB 684 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Barring student IDs for voting

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preventing the use of student identification cards as a means to obtain a ballot.

Removes student identification cards from the list of valid photo IDs for obtaining a ballot and changes how long an expired ID remains valid for that purpose, with a longer allowance for voters 75 and older.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Prevents student identification cards from being used to obtain a ballot. II. Changes the period for which expired identification can be used to obtain a ballot.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A valid photo identification shall show the name of the individual to whom the identification was issued, and the name shall substantially conform to the name in the individual's voter registration record; it also shall show a photograph of the individual to whom the identification was issued.”
Section 1
“The photo identification shall also have an expiration date that has not been exceeded by a period of more than 60 days, except that a voter 75 years of age or older may use an otherwise qualified form of identification that has an expiration date that has not been exceeded by a period of more than one year.”
Section 1
“The following forms of identification bearing a photograph of the voter shall satisfy the identification requirements of paragraph I:”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kelley PotenzaRPrime
  • Rep. Claudine BurnhamRClerk· Election Law
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Andrew ProutR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

975 signed in online · 311 wrote testimony

9% support91% oppose0% neutral

ForStudent IDs lack standardized security compared to government ID

AgainstBill suppresses and disenfranchises eligible student voters

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“I support this Bill preventing students from receiving a ballot with their student ID. I live in Hooksett and was a Supervisor of the Checklist for the last 6 years.…”
— Barb Brennan, Hooksettsupports
“If out of state citizens who are students in New Hampshire vote in New Hampshire and those votes impact New Hampshire local or New Hampshire party election outcomes, then those votes should not be counted.…”
— Thomas Magruder, Rochestersupports
“Students who are temporarily in the state of New Hampshire should not be voting for our local and state officials. Only permanent residents, the people who live with and pay for the decisions made by those elected, should be allowed to vote in these elections.…”
— Jill Bouchillon, Keenesupports
“I am writing to you as chair of the Supervisors of the Checklist in Derry, which has the largest and most dynamic checklist in the state, to oppose HB684. The sponsors of HB684 misunderstand the purpose of voter ID.…”
— Judy Strakalaitis, Derry · Derry Supervisors of the Checklistopposes
“I am a forty year resident of the town of Hanover, and over those decades I have worked to encourage high school students and Dartmouth College students to be active in the community.…”
— Deborah Bacon Nelson, Hanoveropposes
“I am a Supervisor of the Checklist in the town of Wolfeboro. We do NOT have a problem with this. You are making it more difficult to vote. Students who live on campus should be allowed to vote where they are living!”
— Rosemary Lounsbury, Wolfeboroopposes
“Since this is the first Bill I will comment on, I will just say you all have your work cut out since I view of these 12 Bills there is 95% chaff. Good luck.…”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law21:33–32:5411m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:38:52–1:41:182m 26slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Election LawWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamExecutive Session
  • Feb 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Election LawWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Election LawWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Election LawWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law18:46–21:202m 34slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Subcommittee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 22
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 14, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  5. Feb 21, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 7, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  7. Mar 14, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  8. Mar 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307
  9. Mar 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  10. Mar 18, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 15
  11. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 22

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.