HB1600 Relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.
Relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on voters.
Your Community
Real-time database access could reduce provisional ballots, speed up check-in, and help resolve registration issues on the spot.
Your Freedom
Could help eligible voters cast regular ballots even if they encounter registration issues, protecting voting rights.
Status
Pending Motion OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10
Sponsor
Matthew Wilhelm (D)
The Short Version
Addresses access to the centralized voter registration database on election days, potentially allowing poll workers to verify registrations in real-time. Currently in Senate committee.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Voters who face registration discrepancies at the polls
- ▲ Election officials who can verify registrations in real-time
- ▲ Election integrity
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Cybersecurity concerns about database access on election day
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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