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HB 323 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Photo ID requirement to vote

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requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote.

Requires voters to present a government-issued photographic form of identification in order to vote.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification to vote.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Julius SotiR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1110:30 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-149:30 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-02-219:30 amHouse Election LawLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-071:00 pmHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-119:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-149:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-189:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1610:15 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-109:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 14, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 21, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 7, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  6. Mar 11, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  7. Mar 14, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  8. Mar 18, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  9. Mar 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307
  10. Mar 18, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  11. Sep 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  12. Sep 16, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2940h 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31
  13. Nov 17, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2940h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 158
  15. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2940h: MA RC 190-148 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 160
  16. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  17. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:35 am; SC 5
  18. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 8
  19. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  20. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
  21. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  22. Apr 3, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 20; eff: 06/02/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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