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This bill modifies New Hampshire voting requirements by mandating that voters present a government-issued photographic identification to receive a ballot. The bill narrows the types of acceptable photo ID, now primarily accepting only New Hampshire driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards, along with United States armed services and passport identification. Previously accepted forms of identification, such as out-of-state driver's licenses and student ID cards, are largely eliminated. The bill introduces specific rules for voters who have been on the voter checklist for less than 63 days, allowing them to use driver's licenses or non-driver identification cards from other states, with the condition that the state of issuance matches their last registered voting location. For voters 65 and older, identification cards can be accepted regardless of expiration date. The bill requires ballot clerks to verify identification and mark the voter checklist accordingly. The secretary of state is tasked with providing training for checklist supervisors and developing an informational pamphlet about obtaining voter identification. The new voting identification requirements will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=0406&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB323