New HampshireSecretary of state would check voter addresses before covered elections
The secretary of state would check voter addresses with the Postal Service each year, at least 90 days before covered local, general, and primary elections.
What it does
The secretary of state would check voter addresses with the Postal Service each year. Checks would happen at least 90 days before each covered election.
Argument forEarly address checks could help local officials spot possible moves and verify voter records before an election.
Argument againstChecking records ahead of several elections could take state staff time and require local officials to review addresses flagged as moves.
More detail
The secretary of state would have voter addresses checked with the Postal Service. This covers town, municipal, and general elections and state and presidential primaries. Records flagged as moves would go to city or town officials for verification. The check would happen each year, no later than 90 days before each covered election. Had the bill passed, it would have taken effect 60 days after passage.
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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
- Jan 7Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 50Latest
- 2025
- Nov 17Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 8Minor
- Aug 25Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
- Mar 18Retained in Committee
- 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
- Feb 12Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:40 am LOB 306-308
- Jan 8Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15Introduced
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