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SB 660 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Photo ID cards for voting purposes

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relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting.

Amends where a person may obtain a photo identification card voucher form that exempts them from the voter identification card fee.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill amends where a person may obtain a photo identification card voucher form to exempt them from the voter identification card fee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The fee for such card shall be $20 and is not refundable, except that no fee shall be charged to any person who, for reason of health or age, turns in his or her driver's license before the expiration date of such license.”
Section 201:1
“For purposes of this section, reasons of age shall be deemed to apply only to those persons over age 65.”
Section 201:1
“A person who requires a photo identification card only for voter identification purposes may obtain a voucher in the form provided for in subparagraph (b) from his or her town or city clerk [or the secretary of state] exempting the voter from the identification card fee.”
Section 201:1
“Upon presentation of the voucher to the division, the actual costs of issuing the card shall be paid by the secretary of state from the election fund established under RSA 5:6-d.”
Section 201:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. James GrayRPrimeChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Public testimony

109 signed in online · 16 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting.”
— Rozlyn Levine, Hopkintonsupports
“If a person does not have a licence or needs to stop driving for some reason, it makes sense to pass this bill. It doesn't harm anyone and it helps those who need the idea but cannot drive for some reason. Thanks for considering this bill.”
— Joanna Andros, Walpolesupports
“Many people don't have driver's licenses, passports, or student ID's. It makes sense for the state to provide an alternative ID that people can use so that they can vote. Because we want as many people to vote as possible. We're trying to be a democracy here.”
— Louise Ewing, Antrimsupports
“Some towns in NH are being discussed at a national level for their mismanagement... why are we removing the secretary of state as a possible place to get a voucher? Why not allow town hall OR secretary of state?…”
— james sullivan, bedfordopposes
“The United States has a very very low rate of election fraud. Trump insisted after the election of 2020 that there had been massive fraud. Endless recounts and researches were done all over the country. A very minimal amount of fraud was found.…”
— Anna Meigs, lyndeboroughopposes

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
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 5, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs34:13–39:365m 23slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 31, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law1:39:37–1:45:446m 7slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 5, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law5:34–8:373m 3slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  2. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:25 am; SC 5
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 5 P. 127
  6. Mar 31, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:20 am GP 158
  7. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  8. May 5, 2026House: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 19 P. 12
  9. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 20
  10. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  11. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  12. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 201; Effective 08/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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