Revision: March 3, 2026, 12:47 p.m.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
March 3, 2026
2026-1015s
07/09
Amendment to HB 317
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT allowing a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity, with identification, if they personally know that person.
Amend RSA 659:13, I(c) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(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) A moderator, clerk, or supervisor may verify a voter's identity if such moderator, clerk, or supervisor personally knows the voter.
(3) The supervisor of the checklist shall review the voter's qualifications and determine if the voter's identity can be verified. If the supervisor of the checklist determines that the voter's qualifications and identity are established, the voter shall be allowed to vote. If the supervisor of the checklist determines that the voter's qualifications and identity have not been established, the voter shall not be allowed to vote. A voter not allowed to vote as a result of the determination of the supervisor of the checklist may take an immediate appeal to the superior court as provided in RSA 654:12, V.
(4) A moderator, clerk, or supervisor 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 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).
__________ Signature __________ Office
2026-1015s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity, with identification, if they personally know that person.