The bill proposes to amend RSA 654:39 to increase the frequency of voter roll verification by supervisors of the checklist from every 10 years to every 4 years. The initial verification under the new amendment would take place in 2025, replacing the previous schedule which was set to begin in 1981. Subsequent verifications would occur every 4 years thereafter. The bill also outlines the process for public notice of verification sessions, the review of the checklist, and the striking of names from the checklist for those who have not registered or reregistered. Additionally, it specifies the conditions under which a person is deemed reregistered, including having voted in any election within the 6 years immediately preceding a 4-year verification or being added to the checklist since the last state general election.

The bill includes provisions for notifying individuals of their potential removal from the checklist and the process for retaining their registration. It also details the certification process to be filed with the secretary of state upon completion of the checklist verification. The effective date for this act is set for January 1, 2027. Notably, the bill includes deletions of the previous 10-year interval and the year 1981, replacing them with a 4-year interval and the year 2025, respectively. It also amends the period within which a person must have voted to avoid re-registration from within the previous 4 years to within the previous 6 years.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 654:39
As Amended by the Senate: 654:39