New HampshireNew Hampshire voters must show government photo ID to vote
New Hampshire voters must show an accepted government photo ID to get a ballot; student IDs are not among the listed forms.
What it does
To get a ballot, New Hampshire voters must show an accepted government photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Student IDs are not among the accepted forms.
Argument forChecking a voter’s photo and name against their registration could help poll workers confirm who is asking for a ballot.
Argument againstStudents who have only a school ID may need to get another accepted photo ID before voting, which could make voting harder for them.
More detail
Voters must show an accepted government photo ID to vote. This applies to New Hampshire voters seeking a ballot. Student IDs are not among the listed accepted forms. The ID must show the voter’s photo and a name that closely matches their voter registration. Accepted forms include a driver’s license, state ID, military ID, or passport. An ID may be expired by up to five years. Voters 65 or older may use an otherwise accepted ID regardless of when it expired. The act took effect on June 2, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 20; eff: 06/02/2026Became Law
- Mar 26Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8To Governor
- Mar 26Enrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
- Mar 5Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Ought to Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 8Minor
- Feb 5Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:35 am; SC 5
- Jan 30Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3Minor
- Jan 7Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2940h: MA RC 190-148 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 160Passed House
- Vote recorded OTPA. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 7Amendment # 2025-2940h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 158
- 2025
- Nov 17Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Nov 17Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2940h 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31Minor
- Aug 25Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
- Mar 18Retained in Committee
- Mar 17Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307
- Mar 12Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- Mar 12==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- Mar 6==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- Mar 4Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- Feb 20Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
- Feb 7Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
- Feb 7Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- Jan 8Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15Introduced
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