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HB341 Requiring the secretary of state to check voter records prior to every election.

Elections & Voting Dead Auto-scored

Requiring the secretary of state to check voter records prior to every election.

Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?

5

Overall Impact Score

Concerning

Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)

5
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Your Wallet

Would add administrative costs to election preparation.

6
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Your Community

Regular voter roll maintenance helps ensure accurate elections and public confidence.

5
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Your Freedom

Proper implementation protects election integrity without restricting voting access.

Status

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 50

Sponsor

Gerald Ward (D)

The Short Version

Would require the Secretary of State to verify voter records before every election. A voter roll maintenance measure aimed at ensuring accurate voter lists. Killed in committee.

Who's Behind This Bill?

Who Benefits

  • Election integrity advocates
  • Voters who want accurate rolls

Who Pays the Price

  • Secretary of State's office with significant additional workload

Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.

This bill was auto-scored using AI analysis of the bill text and legislative data. Scores may be refined as we review more bills.