Revision: March 12, 2026, 11:08 a.m.
Sen. Gray, Dist 6
March 6, 2026
2026-1083s
08/07
Floor Amendment to HB 317
Amend RSA 659:13, I(c)(2) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(2) A moderator, clerk, supervisor, or selectman may verify a voter's identity if such moderator, clerk, supervisor, or selectman personally knows the voter.
Amend RSA 659:13, I(c)(4) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(4) A moderator, clerk, supervisor, or selectman of the checklist that verifies a voter's identity pursuant to subparagraph (2) shall be required to complete and retain the following form:
Attestation Of Identity For A Registered Voter On Election Day
(Note: the voter must be listed on the checklist at the voting location.)
I __________ (Printed Name), in accordance with the authority granted to me in RSA 659:13, I(c) as a moderator, clerk, supervisor, or selectman of the checklist (circle one) do attest under the penalty of perjury that:
__________ (Printed Name of Voter) __________ (NH Voter Identification Number)
Is known to me as stated here:
______________________________
__________ Signature __________ Office
I __________, in accordance with the authority granted to me in RSA 659:13, I(c) as a moderator or clerk (circle one) do attest under the penalty of perjury that I have witnessed the above attestation and believe it to be true and in accordance with the provisions of RSA 659:13, I(c) and that I did not make the attestation above.
__________ Signature __________ Office
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 3:
2 Verification of Identity for Purposes of Voting. Amend RSA 654:12, I(d)(4) to read as follows:
(4) Any other evidence that reasonably establishes that it is more likely than not that the person is who they claim to be[, including verification of the person's identity by the moderator or another election official]. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, [Residents] residents of a nursing home or similar facility may prove their identity through verification of identity by the administrator of the facility or by his or her designee. For the purposes of this section, the application of a person whose identity has been verified by an official of a nursing home or similar facility shall be treated in the same manner as the application of a person who proved his or her identity with a photo identification.