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New HampshireHB3232025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote.

Sponsored By: Donald S McFarlane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

How to get a voter ID

The Secretary of State provides a simple pamphlet that explains how to get a picture ID for voting under state rules. You can use it to learn the steps to get a voter ID card.

New polling place steps and training

After accepting a voter’s ID and issuing a ballot, election clerks must mark the checklist with a ruler or straight edge. The Secretary of State trains local checklist supervisors on how to use certain voter database information to verify identity. These steps standardize check-in and help officials apply the law.

Photo ID required to vote

The law requires you to show a government photo ID before you get a ballot, unless your identity is formally challenged. Acceptable IDs are: a New Hampshire driver’s license; a state-issued nondriver ID; a U.S. military ID; or a U.S. passport or passport card. Student IDs are not accepted. Your ID must show your name and photo and the name must closely match your voter record. It cannot be expired by more than 5 years, unless you are 65 or older. If you have been on the checklist for fewer than 63 days, you may use a driver’s license or state ID from any state; if your registration lists where you last registered, the ID must be from that state.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donald S McFarlane

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bill M. Gannon

    Republican • Senate

  • James A Spillane

    Republican • House

  • Jeanine M Notter

    Republican • House

  • Joe Sweeney

    Republican • House

  • John Sellers

    Republican • House

  • Jordan G. Ulery

    Republican • House

  • Julius F Soti

    Republican • House

  • Katelyn T Kuttab

    Republican • House

  • Ross Berry

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 206 • No: 156

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Ought to Pass

Yes: 16 • No: 8

House vote • 1/7/2026

OTPA

Yes: 190 • No: 148

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 20; eff: 06/02/2026

    4/6/2026House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8

    3/26/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9

    3/26/2026House

  4. Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

    3/5/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 8

    2/17/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:35 am; SC 5

    2/5/2026Senate

  7. Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3

    1/30/2026Senate

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2940h: MA RC 190-148 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 160

    1/7/2026House

  9. Amendment # 2025-2940h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 158

    1/7/2026House

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    11/17/2025House

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2940h 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31

    11/17/2025House

  12. Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158

    8/25/2025House

  13. Retained in Committee

    3/18/2025House

  14. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307

    3/17/2025House

  15. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

    3/12/2025House

  16. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308

    3/12/2025House

  17. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308

    3/6/2025House

  18. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

    3/4/2025House

  19. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304

    2/20/2025House

  20. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308

    2/7/2025House

  21. Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308

    2/7/2025House

  22. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/26/2026

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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