NH Secretary of State clarifies court ruling pertains only to voters who use affidavits for proof of citizenship

By: CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Outlets: Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 193

Last Updated: 3 days, 9 hours ago

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New Hampshire residents who register to vote at the polls in this year’s elections will have the option of using an affidavit to prove citizenship, according to guidance from the Secretary of State’s office.

A federal judge declared House Bill 1569, the law repealing those affidavits, unconstitutional late last month.

The law eliminated affidavits for all eligibility factors, including identity, age and domicile. The court ruling by federal Judge Samantha Elliott, however, restores them only …

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