This bill amends existing election laws to allow election officials to verify the single use of out-of-state driver's licenses and identification cards when individuals vote. Specifically, it modifies RSA 659:13 by adding a new section titled "Use of Out-of-State Identification" and repeals and reenacts certain provisions to establish that if a voter presents an out-of-state driver's license or identification, the ballot clerk must check the centralized voter registration database to confirm whether that identification has been used in a previous election. If it has, the voter will be denied a ballot; if not, the clerk will record the necessary information and allow the voter to proceed. The bill also stipulates that out-of-state identification can only be used for voting once.

Additionally, the bill includes specific insertions that clarify that out-of-state driver's licenses and identification cards issued by other states cannot be used for more than one election. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage. The fiscal note indicates that while there may be indeterminable increases in expenditures for local municipalities, the bill does not provide funding or authorize new positions, and it is expected that any fiscal impacts would be assessed after FY 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 659:13