New Hampshire Enacts Strict New ID Rules for Absentee Voting
New Hampshire has enacted new laws that will require absentee voters to submit photo ID even if they have previously voted in the state.
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New Hampshire Defies DOJ Push for Voter Data
New Hampshire has declined a request from the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over its full statewide voter registration list.
Youth Voting Group Sues to Block New Hampshire’s Proof of Citizenship Law
A youth voting group filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block New Hampshire’s proof of citizenship law that will take effect after the November election.
New Hampshire Governor Signs Law Requiring Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a bill into law on Thursday that will require voters to present photo IDs and proof of citizenship, but it will not take effect until after the 2024 election.
DOJ Declares Support for Voters Challenging New Hampshire Robocall Intimidation Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice submitted a statement in support of New Hampshire voters who allege that thousands of AI-generated robocalls made ahead of the state’s 2024 presidential primary intimidated Democratic voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
New Hampshire Governor Requires Accessible Voting Machines for Local Elections
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a bill into law last week that will require cities, towns and school districts to provide accessible voting machines for voters with disabilities in local elections.
Republican Election Officials Support Radical Theory to Upend American Elections
In a new brief, nine Republican secretaries of state are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case out of Pennsylvania pushing the independent state legislature theory, a radical legal theory that could upend American elections.
Democratic House Member Urges DOJ To Investigate New Hampshire Robocall
The ranking member of a U.S. House committee that oversees election administration has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a robocall that seemingly uses artificial intelligence to impersonate President Joe Biden and misleadingly warns New Hampshire voters not to vote in the state’s primary.
1st Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Trump Eligibility Challenge in New Hampshire
Last week, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on New Hampshire’s presidential primary ballot.
New Hampshire Supreme Court Shuts The Door On Partisan Gerrymandering Claims
Today, in a 3-2 decision, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that state courts cannot review claims of extreme partisan gerrymandering under the state constitution.