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Subcommittee debates government‑issued photo ID, student IDs and proof of domicile in voting bills
Summary
Members and witnesses debated House Bill 323 (requiring government‑issued photo identification to vote) and House Bill 684 (listing acceptable photo IDs and excluding many student IDs). Testimony emphasized that photo IDs confirm identity but often do not prove domicile, raising concerns for students and same‑day registrants.
The subcommittee spent substantial time examining proposed changes to RSA 659:13 and related bills that would narrow acceptable photographic identification for voting.
Representative Newsom and witnesses reviewed House Bill 323, which would require a government‑issued photographic ID (driver’s license, passport, military ID or state non‑driver ID) to receive a ballot. House Bill 684, as drafted by the Office of Legislative Services, lists specific government‑issued forms of photographic ID and would effectively exclude many campus student IDs.
Michael O’Brien, a lobbyist with Prairie…
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