Citizenship proof and voucher for voters

Analysis

This bill provides a procedure for local election officials and the secretary of state to verify the citizenship of a voter who does not have documentary proof of citizenship. This bill also creates a voucher program for local election officials to give to indigent voters who cannot afford the cost of obtaining a birth certificate, requires the secretary of state to reimburse the municipality for the issuance of such vouchers, and makes an appropriation therefor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Ross BerryR▸Chair· Election Law
• Sen. James GrayR▸Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

• 2025-02-1110:30 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-02-149:30 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
• 2025-02-219:30 amHouse Election LawLOB 302-304Public hearing
• 2025-03-041:00 pmHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-03-249:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearing
• 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
• 2025-09-1810:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
• 2025-10-021:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
• 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
• 2026-02-179:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 16
2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm 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 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
6. Mar 4, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
7. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
8. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 200-169 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 69
9. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 69
10. Mar 24, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
11. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
12. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
13. Sep 18, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230
14. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
15. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
16. Oct 30, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2994h 10/30/2025 (Vote 16-9; RC) HC 51 P. 35
17. Nov 6, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
18. Jan 8, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2994h: AA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 2
19. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2994h: MA RC 195-142 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 2
20. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 2
21. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 6
22. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 8
23. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
24. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026, Vote 5-2; SC 13
25. Apr 9, 2026SenSen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2026-1407s, AF, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
26. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
27. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
28. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
29. May 18, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 68; eff.07/17/2026

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-2994hamendment
• Amendment 2026-1407samendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-03-05report
• House Hearing Report · 2025-11-06report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-02-18report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-02-19report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-03-24report

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