Election Law

The state’s top election official issued a decision Tuesday regarding provisional ballots. It isn't clear if the move will be challenged in court.

Lawyers for the ACLU of New Hampshire are representing a coalition of plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of a recently passed voter ID law that is among the strictest in the country.

Democratic party complaint could prompt fresh guidance on how far political advocacy organizations can go to funnel money to NH candidates.

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Filed in federal court Tuesday, the case argues that the new law “erects severe and needless barriers” to vote.

A pair of proposals backed by Republicans would end the system of sworn affidavits for new voters. Opponents say the change will disenfranchise qualified residents from voting.

Since the law took effect, two voters’ ballots have been voided — and their choices made public — because they didn’t provide proof of ID when they registered. Both had just turned 18.

The Republican measure would require new registrants to show a passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers instead of signing an affidavit.

The bill would impose a no-excuse requirement that voters supply proof of identity, domicile, and citizenship at the polls.

Defensores piden apoyo para residentes con discapacidades en la crisis inmobiliaria. Panel habla de que las disparidades raciales en acceso a atención médica persisten en NH. Desafían la ley electoral de declaración jurada.