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In Arguments Over State Residency Law, Justices Look For Answers On Where The Line Is

By • Mar 10, 2020
NHPR Staff

Questions about how New Hampshire’s new residency law works — how it affects everything from voting, to vehicle licensing requirements, to library cards and hunting licenses — were in front of the state’s highest court Tuesday.

Secretary of State and DMV Issue New Guidance On Voting and Vehicle Licensing

By • Dec 18, 2019
Allegra Boverman for NHPR

People who register to vote in New Hampshire and plan to drive here will have to obtain an in-state drivers license within 60 days of registering, if not sooner, according to guidance issued by state agencies who enforce elections administration and driving laws. 

Couple Pleads Guilty To Voting In N.H. And Mass. During 2016 Election

By • Dec 18, 2019
NHPR

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include comments from the couple charged with the voting violations.)

A couple who split their time between New Hampshire and Massachusetts pled guilty on Monday to charges that they voted in both states during the November 2016 election, but they told NHPR they only did so to avoid prolonging an already onerous court battle with the state. 

In Court, Students Share Concerns Over Election Law But Say They Could Still Register to Vote

By • Dec 5, 2019
Todd Bookman for NHPR

Two college students who are suing the state over its new voter registration rules took the stand on Thursday as part of an ongoing trial over the future of the law behind them. While both students said they found the law confusing, both acknowledged that it did not prevent them from registering to vote.

As New Residency Law Heads Back to Court, Debate Plays Out In N.H. Primary Campaign

By • Nov 20, 2019
Allegra Boverman for NHPR

A lawsuit over a controversial new residency law is back in court Thursday morning, this time to decide whether the state could be blocked from enforcing any link between voter registration and vehicle licensing through the 2020 presidential primary election.

Federal Lawsuit Challenging New N.H. Voter Residency Law Moves Forward

By • Aug 30, 2019
Ali Oshinskie / NHPR

A federal lawsuit challenging New Hampshire's new voter residency law will move forward toward a likely January 2020 trial, after state attorneys failed to convince a judge that it should be thrown out because it would not change any voting requirements. 

Your New Hampshire Voting Questions: Answered

By The Exchange • Nov 6, 2018
Allegra Boverman; NHPR

Tuesday is midterm day, and there is still a lot of confusion surrounding who can vote, what you need to bring to the polls, and whether voting legislation like SB3 will impact you. We'll answer these questions on-air, and hear about Spanish-language resources for voters and a forum for transgender voters. 


N.H. Charges Hampton Couple With Felony For Allegedly Voting In Two States In 2016

By • Sep 19, 2018
NHPR Staff

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office has charged two Hampton residents for allegedly voting in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts during the 2016 general election. But the couple involved say it was all just an "honest mistake" and they were blindsided by a barrage of media calls after the charges were announced. 

Sununu Says He'll Likely Sign Voter Residency Bill If N.H. Supreme Court Finds No Issues

By • May 16, 2018
Wikimedia

A controversial bill to restrict residency rules for voting is on its way to the state Supreme Court for a review. The Executive Council voted along party lines on Wednesday to approve Gov. Chris Sununu’s request to ask the court to look into House Bill 1264’s constitutionality.