This bill mandates that individuals requesting an absentee ballot must provide a color copy of a valid government-issued photo identification along with their application. Additionally, the bill requires that absentee ballot applications be notarized. If an applicant's application contains errors, they must rectify these in person and demonstrate their domicile to their city or town clerk. The bill also stipulates that if an application is not notarized or does not include the required identification, it will be rejected, although applicants can appear before their clerk to correct any deficiencies.

The proposed changes to the law include the insertion of requirements for notarization and the provision of identification, as well as the deletion of previous language that did not specify these requirements. Specifically, the bill amends RSA 657:4 and RSA 657:6 to incorporate these new stipulations, ensuring that the absentee voting process is more secure and that applicants verify their identity and residency. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage and is noted to have no fiscal impact on state, county, or local expenditures or revenue.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 657:4, 657:6
HB686 text: 657:4, 657:6