The New Hampshire House of Representatives is asking the state Supreme Court to weigh in on a bill requiring people registering to vote — including out-of-state students or military personnel — to also register their cars and obtain drivers' licenses in New Hampshire.
The request for an advisory opinion was made in writing Wednesday and made public by the court Thursday.
A New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union lawyer says including the drivers' license requirement in establishing a voter's eligibility amounts to a poll tax that forces people to pay the state to vote.
A Superior Court judge in July ruled the language could discourage people from voting. The ruling is being challenged.
People can file comments about the proposed legislation until March 30.