SB438 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 financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Improves voter roll accuracy through inter-agency data sharing.
Your Freedom
Supports election integrity while maintaining voter registration accessibility.
Status
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 249; Effective 07/30/2026
Sponsor
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D)
The Short Version
Would enable data sharing between the Department of Safety and Secretary of State to verify voter registration accuracy. Aims to improve election integrity by cross-referencing voter records with other state databases.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Election administrators seeking accurate voter rolls
- ▲ Voters who benefit from trustworthy elections
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Privacy concerns from government data sharing
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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