Ahead of midterms, federal court strikes down NH proof-of-citizenship voter registration law

By: Ethan DeWitt

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,936

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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A federal judge struck down New Hampshire’s new law requiring hard-copy proof of citizenship for voter registration Thursday, finding it unconstitutional, in a move that could stop its implementation for the midterm elections.

In a 98-page order, Judge Samantha Elliott held that the law imposed an excessive burden on the right to vote. She wrote that it would particularly affect people who might not have easy access to citizenship documents, such as college students, …

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