The NH Legislature is at a critical moment when the House and Senate work out their differences on key bills. Unfortunately, several bills that harm absentee and accessible voting passed last week without proper public hearings. We're now calling on the members od the Committee of conference to non-concur—a procedural move that would stop or at least delay these harmful bills from becoming law.

Please use this customizable email template to tell the representatives serving on the Committee of Conference to non-concur on HB 613, SB 287 and SB 218.

These bills undermine accessible voting for people with disabilities and make Absentee Voting harder

Under the new version of HB 613:

• Towns would post a notice 90–180 days before an election if accessible machines won’t be available.

• Voters with disabilities would need to submit written notice at least 60 days in advance just to access a machine that lets them vote privately and independently.

This shifts the burden from the state to the individual and creates obstacles no other group of voters faces. If this bill becomes law, voters with disabilities risk losing their fundamental right to vote unless they anticipate their voting needs months in advance.

 SB 287:

• Requires voters to submit photo ID in person, include a photocopy, or have their application notarized.

• Creates serious barriers for voters without access to printers, notaries, or who cannot travel in person.

• Undermines the purpose of absentee voting and risks disenfranchising elderly, low-income, and disabled voters.

 SB 218:

• Requires absentee voter registration applicants to submit multiple documents proving identity, citizenship, age, and domicile.

• Replaces current affidavits (already subject to perjury penalties) with burdensome scanning and mailing requirements.

• Disproportionately impacts voters with disabilities, those without internet/printer access, or those voting from overseas.