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CACR 4 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Constitutional amendment on voter eligibility

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relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters.

Amends the state constitution to recognize the right of legal resident citizens who are 18 years of age or older to vote in the place they claim as domicile, provided they actually reside there.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would amend the constitution to recognize the right of all legal residents who are 18 years or older and citizens of the United States 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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jordan UleryRPrimeVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. James SummersR, Rep. Michael HarringtonR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-0410:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1610:15 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:40 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 14, 2025House==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  5. Feb 11, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  7. Sep 16, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2937h 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 30
  8. Nov 14, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2937h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 154
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2937h: MF RC 184-157 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 155

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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