New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire CACR21: (New Title) voting eligibility.
Status: Failed, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text, March 11, 2026:
CACR 21 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 11Mar2026... 0455h 2026 SESSION 26-2461 08/07 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21 RELATING TO: voting eligibility. PROVIDING THAT: only United States citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as domicile shall be eligible voters. Rep. Guzofski, Rock. 1; Rep. Qualey, Ches. 18; Rep. Burnham, Straf. 2; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Lang, Dist 2 COMMITTEE: Election Law ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would amend the constitution to recognize the right of all United States citizens 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold …
Sponsors
- Ross Berry (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- James Guzofski (R, 1)
- James Qualey (R, 18)
- Claudine Burnham (R, 2)
- Kelley Potenza (R, 19)
- Daniel Innis (R, 7)
- Keith Murphy (R, 16)
- Tim McGough (R, 11)
- Timothy Lang (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0455h: MF RC 184-146 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 140
- : Amendment # 2026-0455h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 139
- : Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- : Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0455h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-5; RC) HC 10 P. 39
- : Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
- : Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:20 am GP 158
- : Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 40
Votes
- OTPA - relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal residents who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as domicile shall be eligible voters. (March 11, 2026): 184 yea, 146 nay, passed
Subjects: Agency Appropriations
Common questions
- What is CACR21?
- CACR21 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): (New Title) voting eligibility.
- What is the status of CACR21?
- Failed as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0455h: MF RC 184-146 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 140 (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored CACR21?
- Ross Berry (R, 44), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for CACR21?
- On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2461&sy=2026
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