NHCVR Statement on Governor Sununu Signing House Bill 1569

For Immediate Release:

September 12, 2024

Contact: McKenzie Taylor

603 491 6975

mstgermain@americavotes.org

New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights Statement on Governor Sununu Signing House Bill 1569

Concord, N.H. — Today, Governor Sununu signed House Bill 1569, legislation which removes the use of sworn legal affidavits used by voters to attest to their eligibility to register. Under House Bill 1569, New Hampshire will be the only state in the country to require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. This law goes into effect 60 days after signage, meaning it will not impact the November 2024 election.

McKenzie Taylor, Campaign Director for the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights, released the following statement:

“This extreme legislation signed by the Governor will roll back voting access for all eligible Granite Staters. Once this law goes into effect later this year, any voter may be turned away from the polls if they did not have the correct documents, creating massive new changes to New Hampshire’s registration system, burdening our election officials, and disenfranchising eligible voters.”

“It is imperative that all Granite Staters know that for the November 2024 election, our laws do not change and voters may register to vote by signing affidavits if they do not otherwise have the required documents. The New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights and our partner organizations will continue to do everything in our power to educate voters, support election officials, and work to ensure every eligible Granite Stater can register and cast their ballot.” 

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The New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights is a coalition of state and national advocacy organizations, voters, attorneys and watchdog organizations working to ensure and preserve the right to vote for every eligible Granite Stater, and is a project of America Votes New Hampshire.