New HampshireVoters must show listed photo IDs to meet ballot ID rules
New Hampshire voters must show one of the photo IDs listed in state law to meet the ID rule for getting a ballot.
What it does
To meet the ID rule for getting a ballot, voters must use a photo ID from the list in state law. Voters 65 or older may use an otherwise valid ID even if it has expired.
The education commissioner does not have to send the secretary of state a list of certain schools operating in New Hampshire.
Argument forA set list of accepted photo IDs could help election workers apply the same rule when voters ask for ballots.
Argument againstVoters whose photo ID is outside the listed forms might need another accepted ID to meet the ballot ID rule.
More detail
Voters must use a listed form of photo ID to meet the ballot ID rule. This applies to voters meeting New Hampshire's ID rule for getting a ballot. The ID must show the voter's photo and a name that closely matches the voter record. It cannot have expired more than five years ago, unless the voter is at least 65; those voters may use an otherwise valid ID regardless of its expiration date. This rule took effect on August 31, 2026.
The education commissioner does not have to send the secretary of state the school list. The list concerns certain schools operating in New Hampshire. This provision took effect on August 31, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 9Signed by the Governor Kelly Ayotte on 07/02/2026; Chapter 243; Effective 08/31/2026Became Law
- Jun 17Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45To Governor
- Jun 17Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 21Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-8N, MA; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- Vote recorded Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1829h: MA RC 187-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 70Passed House
- Vote recorded OTPA. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Amendment # 2026-1829h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 69
- May 6Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 6Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1829h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 22Minor
- Apr 16Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Mar 23Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Feb 26Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 5 P. 124Minor
- Jan 29Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0189s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2Passed Senate
- Jan 29Sen. Gray Waived Referral to Finance; Without Objection, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 29Sen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2026-0189s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 29Sen. Sullivan Moved Ought to Pass; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 29Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 7Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/29/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 3Minor
- Jan 7Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- Jan 7SB 223 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- 2025
- Nov 3Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46Minor
- Mar 6Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6Minor
- Feb 20Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
- Feb 5Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 9
- Jan 23Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3Introduced
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