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Subcommittee weighs tightening photo-ID and alternative identification rules
Summary
Lawmakers and witnesses debated whether New Hampshire should narrow the kinds of identification accepted for registration and ballot access, and discussed steps to make state records and ID issuance easier for voters to use as proof.
Members of the House Election Law Subcommittee debated whether to require state-issued identification for registration and how to accommodate voters who lack driver's licenses.
The subcommittee considered proposals to prioritize government-issued photo IDs and to expand practical state assistance so legitimate voters can produce required documents without undue cost.
Nut graf: Lawmakers on both sides stressed two competing priorities: reducing opportunities for fraud by tightening identification standards, and avoiding new barriers that would prevent eligible voters from participating. Several witnesses proposed administrative changes to make documentary proof of identity easier to obtain.
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