HB 1520 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

defining citizenship for the purposes of voting.

HB 1520 redefines "citizen of New Hampshire" for voting purposes as either a native-born resident or someone who has taken an oath of allegiance to the state. It requires voters to provide proof of New Hampshire citizenship (such as a birth certificate, New Hampshire citizenship card, or sworn oath) and U.S. citizenship (like a birth certificate, passport, or naturalization papers) when registering to vote. The bill also mandates that the secretary of state issue New Hampshire citizenship cards to eligible residents who qualify as native-born or through oath of allegiance. This legislation establishes new verification steps for voter registration in New Hampshire, clarifying state citizenship requirements.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 10
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Dec 10, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 24
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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