relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting.

Easier access to free voter identification

New Hampshire residents who need photo identification only for voting and lack accepted identification can get a free-card voucher. Your town or city clerk issues the voucher after you show proof that you live there. You no longer need to be on the town or city's voter checklist. The form requires your name, home and mailing addresses, signed sworn statements about your need and identity, and the clerk's certification. Present the voucher to the division that issues identification cards; the Secretary of State pays the actual cost from the election fund. The card is valid only for voter identification and must say “for voter identification only.” The regular photo identification card fee remains $20 and is nonrefundable. That fee is also waived when someone surrenders an unexpired driver's license for health reasons or because they are over 65. The form warns that knowingly or purposefully giving false information when voting carries up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine. Fraudulent voter registration or voting also carries a civil penalty of up to $5,000. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.