Ayotte signs bill barring use of student IDs to vote

By: Ethan DeWitt

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 463

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed a law requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote in New Hampshire, eliminating the option to use high school or college IDs at the polls.

The law, enacted via House Bill 323, takes effect in June and will be in place for the Sept. 8 state primaries and Nov. 3 general election.

The new law limits qualifying identifications to a driver’s license from any state, a non-driver …

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