Revision: March 18, 2026, 10:47 a.m.
Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4
March 9, 2026
2026-1097h
08/05
Amendment to HB 1600-FN
Amend RSA 654:12, VI as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
VI. The department of state shall provide access to data from centralized voter registration records, records from the department of safety, and New Hampshire vital records provided in accordance with RSA 654:45 to assist voters in providing proof of citizenship, age, domicile, and identity to the city and town clerks. The secretary of state shall work with the city and town clerks to ensure direct or indirect access on election day at the polling location to the statewide centralized voter registration database on each state, local, and federal election day during the operating hours of that polling place. If proof of age, citizenship, domicile, or identity information of a voter is provided pursuant to this section, it shall satisfy that registration requirement for that qualification. Absence of data shall not disqualify a person. It shall be the applicant's responsibility to provide appropriate additional proof of their qualifications as required by this chapter.
2026-1097h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the secretary of state, town, and city clerks to ensure that each polling place in the state has access to the statewide centralized voter registration database on each state, local, and federal election day during the operating hours of that polling place.