HB289 Regarding domicile qualifications for voting.
Regarding domicile qualifications for voting.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No financial impact.
Your Community
Stricter domicile rules could disenfranchise college students, seasonal workers, and others with non-traditional living situations.
Your Freedom
Restricts voting access by imposing additional domicile requirements.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 50
Sponsor
Robert Wherry (R)
The Short Version
Would tighten domicile qualifications for voting, adding requirements that could make it harder for some residents to establish voting residency. Killed in committee.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Proponents of stricter voter eligibility
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ College students
- ▼ Seasonal workers
- ▼ People with less stable housing
- ▼ Mobile workers
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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