New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB365: relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters.
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters. Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Sen. Gray, Dist 6 COMMITTEE: Election Law ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill provides a procedure for local election officials and the secretary of state to verify the citizenship of a voter who does not have documentary proof of citizenship. This bill also creates a voucher program for local election officials to give to indigent voters who cannot afford the cost of obtaining a birth certificate, requires the secretary of state to reimburse the mu.
From the chaptered text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters. Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Sen. Gray, Dist 6 COMMITTEE: Election Law ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill provides a procedure for local election officials and the secretary of state to verify the citizenship of a voter who does not have documentary proof of citizenship. This bill also creates a voucher program for local election officials to give to indigent voters who cannot afford the cost of obtaining a birth certificate, requires the secretary of state to reimburse the municipality for the issuance of such vouchers, and makes an appropriation therefor. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 8Jan2026... 2994h 25-0409 08/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In …
Sponsors
- Jodi Newell (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Alissandra Murray (D, 20)