Tag: Kelly Ayotte
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New Hampshire legislators remove student IDs for voting, enact 24 other election bills in 2026 session
The New Hampshire General Court adjourned its 2026 regular session on June 4 after passing 25 election-related bills. Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed all 25 bills between March and July. Among those bills was HB 323, which removes student identification cards from the list of acceptable forms of identification for voting purposes. HB 323 passed…
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New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs bills requiring new documentation for absentee voting
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed Republican-sponsored bills expanding voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements for absentee voting on Aug. 1, 2025. Both laws take effect on Sept. 30, 2025. SB 287 requires voters requesting an absentee ballot to include a photocopy of a valid photo identification or a notarized signature with the absentee…