This bill amends the current law regarding the verification of voter rolls by changing the frequency of verification from every ten years to an annual process. Specifically, it modifies RSA 654:39 to require that the supervisors verify the checklist annually, starting in 2026, instead of the previous requirement of verification every ten years. The bill also updates the timeline for posting notices and conducting verification sessions, ensuring that these activities occur annually rather than in a ten-year cycle.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the supervisors must review the checklist and remove names of individuals who have not registered or reregistered, while providing adequate notice to those affected. It also clarifies that individuals who have voted in the last five years or have been added to the checklist since the last state general election will be considered reregistered without needing to appear before the supervisors. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 654:39