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1 Repeal. 2016, 175:2, relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program, is repealed.
2 Centralized Voter Registration Database; Electronic Registration Information Center. Amend RSA 654:45, VIII(a) and (c) to read as follows:
(a) The secretary of state may enter into an agreement to share voter information or data from the statewide centralized voter registration database for the purpose of comparing duplicate voter information with other states or groups of states. The secretary of state shall only provide information that is necessary for matching duplicate voter information with other states and shall take precautions to make sure that information in the database is secure in a manner consistent with RSA 654:45, VI. The secretary of state may solicit input from the department of safety and the department of information technology and shall ensure that any information or data shared between the agencies that is of a confidential nature remains confidential.
(b) The secretary of state shall investigate any duplicate matches of voters resulting from any comparisons of the statewide centralized voter registration database with other states. If the investigation results in the inability to confirm the eligibility of a person or persons who voted, or there is reason to believe a person or persons voted who were not eligible, the secretary of state shall forward the results to the attorney general for further investigation or prosecution.
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Upon completion of any investigation authorized under RSA 654:45, VIII(b), the attorney general and the secretary of state shall forward a report summarizing the results of the investigation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the appropriate house and senate standing committees with jurisdiction over election law.
3 New Paragraph; Administration of Motor Vehicle Laws; Records and Certification. Amend RSA 260:14 by inserting after paragraph III-d the following new paragraph:
III-e. Voter information and data contained in motor vehicle records shall be provided to the secretary of state pursuant to RSA 654:45, VIII. This information and data may be further transferred or otherwise made available to programs or organizations pursuant to RSA 654:45, VII(a).
4 Funding. Funding for implementation of section 2 of this act shall be provided by grants received pursuant to the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Award and section 101 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Repeal. 2016, 175:2, relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program, is repealed.
2 Centralized Voter Registration Database; Electronic Registration Information Center. Amend RSA 654:45, VIII(a) and (c) to read as follows:
(a) The secretary of state shall enter into an agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center to share voter information or data from the statewide centralized voter registration database along with voter information or data from the department of motor vehicles, other state agencies, the secretary of state, and political subdivisions as necessary for the purpose of comparing duplicate voter information with other states or groups of states. Such agreement shall be effective no later than June 30, 2020, and the secretary of state shall ensure that New Hampshire remains in good standing with the Electronic Registration Information Center. The secretary of state shall only provide information that is necessary for matching duplicate voter information with other states and shall take precautions to make sure that information in the database is secure in a manner consistent with RSA 654:45, VI. The secretary of state may solicit input from the department of safety and the department of information technology and shall ensure that any information or data shared between the agencies is protected by security processes and protocols, and that any information or data that is of a confidential nature remains confidential.
(b) The secretary of state shall investigate any duplicate matches of voters resulting from any comparisons of the statewide centralized voter registration database and other voter information or data with other states. If the investigation results in the inability to confirm the eligibility of a person or persons who voted, or there is reason to believe a person or persons voted who were not eligible, the secretary of state shall forward the results to the attorney general for further investigation or prosecution.
(c) Upon the effective date of subparagraph (a), the secretary of state shall cease any activity or data transfer with the Kansas-based Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.
(d) Upon completion of any investigation authorized under RSA 654:45, VIII(b), the attorney general and the secretary of state shall forward a report summarizing the results of the investigation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the appropriate house and senate standing committees with jurisdiction over election law.
(e) The secretary of state shall ensure that all information in the statewide database remains secure.
(f) The secretary of state shall solicit input from the department of information technology and any other relevant departments to ensure that any information or data collected and shared pursuant to this paragraph is protected by up-to-date security processes and protocols and that any such information or data that is of a confidential nature remains confidential.
3 New Paragraph; Administration of Motor Vehicle Laws; Records and Certification. Amend RSA 260:14 by inserting after paragraph III-d the following new paragraph:
III-e. Voter information and data contained in motor vehicle records shall be provided to the secretary of state pursuant to RSA 654:45, VIII. This information and data may be further transferred or otherwise made available to programs or organizations pursuant to RSA 654:45, VII(a).
4 Funding. Funding for implementation of section 2 of this act shall be provided by grants received pursuant to the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Award and section 101 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.