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HB 1382 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Citizenship proof for overseas voters

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relative to proof of citizenship for overseas voters voting under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

Requires overseas voters registering under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, except military members and their families, to submit one-time proof of United States citizenship to the secretary of state before voting in New Hampshire elections.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires proof of citizenship for certain overseas voters voting under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Linda McGrathRPrime
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy

Also: Rep. Mary FordR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Mary MurphyR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

319 signed in online · 74 wrote testimony

1% support99% oppose0% neutral

AgainstUnnecessary; overseas voting already secure, no fraud evidence

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“I have worked with the UOCAVA process and I actually think it needs some work - but setting different standards for military and overseas civilians is not right. The rules should be the same.…”
— Kathryn Ess, Bowopposes
“Stop putting up new and unnecessary barriers to voting for citizens who already qualify under federal law.”
— Allan MacDonald, New Londonopposes
“This bill penalizes our overseas military and citizens by requiring documentation to prove citizenship. Upon joining the military, that documentation has been provided and citizenship has been proven, thus this Bill 1382 costs the government money to document, again, residents.…”
— Julia Clebsch, Richmondopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 18
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:40 am GP 158
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 10:40 am GP 158
  4. Jan 27, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 6
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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