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HB 618 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Out-of-state license voting verification

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enables election officials to verify the single use of an out-of-state driver's license presented when a person votes by using the centralized voter registration database.

Enables election officials to verify the single use of an out-of-state driver's license presented for voting by using the centralized voter registration database.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 enables election officials to verify the single use of an out-of-state driver's license presented when a person votes by using the centralized voter registration database.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Alvin SeeRPrime
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Also: Rep. Clayton WoodR, Rep. Jose CambrilsR

Public testimony

299 signed in online · 49 wrote testimony

18% support81% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“My very first election here, I voted with an Alaska registered truck and a North Carolina driver's license after moving here from Louisiana upon retiring from the Army. Had a copy of my lease and a passport in my pocket just in case.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonsupports
“College students are citizens. How dare you try to steal their votes”
— Nancy Sheridan, Tamworthsupports
“Governor Sununu has stated over and over there is little to no voter fraud in NH. Individuals should not be listed in a special database because they are out of state.”
— Kevin O'Neill, SALISBURYsupports
“Ballot Clerks have no access to centralized voter database - If resident is using an out of state drivers license then it is suggested that the instructions say send them to the Checklist supervisor.”
— Belinda Yeaton, NHCTCA · NHCTCAopposes
“Is there evidence this is a problem? It looks like students are being targeted. I would need more information to support this bill. I have concerns about the lack of checks and balances in our new voter registration system.…”
— Deborah Sumner, Jaffreyopposes
“Without funding to support government ID for all constituents, this acts to suppress voting.”
— Derek Herro, Canaanopposes
“My concern with this bill is the short window in-between some elections, mainly a State Primary in September and a General Election in November.…”
— Daniel Healey, Nashua · Nashua City Clerkneutral
“This bill seems pointless because people are supposed to update their identification within 60 days of moving here anyway.”
— Heather Fritchy, DERRYneutral
“It's not very clear what this bill is even attempting to accomplish. If someone has an out-of-state driver's license, then they should not be voting in any New Hampshire elections - PERIOD!…”
— James Gardner, Keeneneutral

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 Law1:49:28–1:51:141m 46slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Election LawWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work 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 Law16:21–18:532m 32slocated 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. 19
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 11:40 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 14, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 21, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 7, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  6. Mar 14, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  7. Mar 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307
  8. Mar 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  9. Mar 18, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 14
  10. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 22

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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