1 Voter Identification; Verification; Affidavit Ballot Removed. Amend RSA 659:13, I(c) to read as follows:

(c)(1) If the voter does not have a valid photo identification, the ballot clerk shall *direct the voter to see the supervisor of the checklist.

(2) The supervisor of the checklist shall review the voter's qualifications and determine if the voter's identity can be verified.

(3) If the supervisor of the checklist cannot verify the voter's identity, the supervisor of the checklist shall inform the voter that he or she may execute a challenged voter affidavit and cast an affidavit ballot in accordance with RSA 659:23-a. The voter shall receive an explanatory document prepared by the secretary of state explaining the proof of identity requirements. If the voter executes a challenged voter affidavit and casts an affidavit ballot*, the ballot clerk shall mark the checklist in accordance with uniform procedures developed by the secretary of state.

(4) If the voter executes a challenged voter affidavit and casts an affidavit ballot, the moderator or the moderator's designee shall take a photograph of the voter and immediately print and attach the photograph to the duplicate copy of the affidavit voter verification letter to be delivered to the secretary of state. The photograph shall be 2 inches by 2 inches, or larger, and may be in color or in black and white. The moderator or his or her designee who took the photograph and the voter shall then sign the challenged voter affidavit. The moderator or designee shall delete the photograph from the camera in the presence of the voter. If the moderator or his or her designee is unable to take the voter's photograph due to equipment failure or other cause beyond the moderator's or his or her designee's reasonable control, the voter may execute a challenged voter affidavit and cast an affidavit ballot without a photograph.

*(5)If the voter objects to the photograph requirement because of religious beliefs, he or she may execute an affidavit of religious exemption in accordance with RSA 659:13-b, which shall be attested to by an election officer and attached to the challenged voter affidavit.

(6)The person entering voter information into the centralized voter registration database shall cause the records to indicate when a voter has not presented a valid photo identification and has executed a challenged voter affidavit and cast an affidavit ballot*.

2 Voter Identification; Obtaining a Ballot. Amend RSA 659:13, II(b) to read as follows:

(b) In addition to the forms of photo identification authorized in subparagraph (a), the identification requirements of paragraph I may be satisfied by verification of the person's identity by a moderator or supervisor of the checklist or the clerk of a town, ward, or city, provided that if any person authorized to challenge a voter under RSA 659:27 objects to such verification, identifies the reason for the objection in writing, and states the specific source of the information or personal knowledge upon which the challenge of the photo identification is based, the voter shall be required to execute a challenged voter affidavit as if no verification was made. When an election official uses personal recognizance as a substitute for required documentation under this section, the moderator or clerk shall print in the margin of the checklist, next to the name of the voter so qualified, one of the following to identify the official who validated the voter: "P-x-AB" where "P" indicates personal recognizance; "x" shall be "M" for moderator or "C" for clerk; and AB are the first and last initials of the moderator or clerk. By initialing the checklist, the moderator or clerk personally affirms, under penalty of perjury, the identity of the voter they are qualifying to vote.

3 Repeal. The following are repealed:

I. RSA 659:23-a, relative to affidavit ballots.

II. RSA 660:17-a, relative to general provisions for recounts including affidavit ballots.

III. RSA 659:13, II(d)-(e), relative to training and informational pamphlets on voting procedures relative to voter identification requirements.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Voter Identification; Verification; Affidavit Ballot Removed. Amend RSA 659:13, I(c) to read as follows:

(c)(1) If the voter does not have a valid photo identification, the ballot clerk shall inform the voter that he or she may execute a challenged voter affidavit . The voter shall receive an explanatory document prepared by the secretary of state explaining the proof of identity requirements. If the voter executes a challenged voter affidavit , the ballot clerk shall mark the checklist in accordance with uniform procedures developed by the secretary of state.

(2) If the voter executes a challenged voter affidavit , the moderator or the moderator's designee shall take a photograph of the voter and immediately print and attach the photograph to , and thus make it a part of, the affidavit form. However, if a photograph was taken under RSA 654:12, then a notation shall be made on the challenged voter affidavit stating that the photograph is attached to the qualified voter affidavit or sworn statement on the general election day registration form the duplicate copy of the affidavit voter verification letter to be delivered to the secretary of stateand cast an affidavit ballot(5) (3) If the voter objects to the photograph requirement because of religious beliefs, he or she may execute an affidavit of religious exemption in accordance with RSA 659:13-b, which shall be attested to by an election officer and attached to the challenged voter affidavit.

and cast an affidavit ballotWhen an election official uses personal recognizance as a substitute for required documentation under this section, the moderator or clerk shall print in the margin of the checklist, next to the name of the voter so qualified, one of the following to identify the official who validated the voter: "P-x-AB" where "P" indicates personal recognizance; "x" shall be "M" for moderator or "C" for clerk; and AB are the first and last initials of the moderator or clerk. By initialing the checklist, the moderator or clerk personally affirms, under penalty of perjury, the identity of the voter they are qualifying to vote.*

3 Repeal. The following are repealed:

I. RSA 659:23-a, relative to affidavit ballots.

II. RSA 660:17-a, relative to general provisions for recounts including affidavit ballots.

III. RSA 659:13, II(d)-(e), relative to training and informational pamphlets on voting procedures relative to voter identification requirements.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.