This bill mandates that the secretary of state check voter records at least 90 days prior to specific elections, including town, municipal, general elections, and state or presidential primaries. The new legal language inserted into RSA 654:45, IV(d) specifies that starting July 1, 2022, the secretary of state must conduct these checks annually and no later than 90 days before the aforementioned elections. The previous requirement of checking "no less than annually" has been deleted from the law.

The bill aims to enhance the accuracy of voter registration by ensuring that any changes of address are verified with the United States Postal Service and subsequently provided to local supervisors of the checklist for confirmation. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, and it is projected to have a fiscal impact of less than $10,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 to 2028.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 654:45