HB341 Requiring the secretary of state to check voter records prior to every election.
Requiring the secretary of state to check voter records prior to every election.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The fiscal note indicates a cost of less than $10,000 annually through 2028, a negligible impact on state taxpayers.
Your Community
This is an administrative requirement affecting election management procedures with no stated impact on local services or community operations.
Your Freedom
The bill addresses voter list maintenance procedures without restricting or expanding individual rights, focusing on administrative accuracy in election administration.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 50
Sponsor
Gerald Ward (D)
The Short Version
This bill requires the New Hampshire Secretary of State to check voter records against U.S. Postal Service data at least 90 days before every election to identify residents who have moved. The bill specifies this check must happen annually and no later than 90 days before elections, with flagged records sent to local supervisors for verification.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Election officials who receive clearer procedures for voter list maintenance
- ▲ Residents indirectly, through more accurate voter rolls
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Secretary of State office and municipal supervisors of the checklist who must conduct the records checks and verification work
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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