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SB 437 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Voter registration denial reporting

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making a line on the return that enumerates the number of people who attempted to register to vote but were denied registration due to lack of required documentation.

Adds a line to the election return enumerating the number of people who attempted to register to vote but were denied due to lack of required documentation.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes a line on the return that enumerates the number of people who attempted to register to vote but were denied registration due to lack of required documentation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDPrimeMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRVice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Rep. Connie LaneDRanking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 2
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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