Constitutional right to vote where domiciled

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would amend the constitution to recognize the right of all legal residents who are 18 years or older to vote in the place they claim as domicile, so long as they actually reside in the place they claim as domicile.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. James QualeyR▸Vice Chair· Election Law
• Rep. Claudine BurnhamR▸Clerk· Election Law
• Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
• Sen. Timothy LangR▸Vice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Also: Rep. James GuzofskiR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2026-01-2710:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
• 2026-02-0310:10 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 40
2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:20 am GP 158
3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
4. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0455h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-5; RC) HC 10 P. 39
5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
6. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0455h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 139
7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0455h: MF RC 184-146 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 140

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Amendment 2026-0455hamendment
• House Hearing Report · 2026-03-03report

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