MVDC Actions - Week of 09/14/2025
NEXT SATURDAY! - 2025 HCDC Picnic
Hosted by the Hillsborough County Democratic Committee
Live Music, Speakers, Food
50/50 Raffle & Bake Sale
OAK PARK
971 Forest Road
Greenfield, NH
across the street from Greenfield State Park.
11AM to 3PM
Lunch: Hot Dogs or Hamburgers (regular or vegan), potato salad, corn, drinks, chips, and watermelon are included with tickets.
Can’t attend but want to help?
Sign up to provide something for the bake sale or the craft sale. Members who are attending are happy to transport.
See You in October!
If you’re worried too and wonder - What can we do?
Join us for a thinking session!
We don’t have the answers, but we are definitely better together.
Watch this space for more details about our October 3rd meeting!
Protest Opportunities
Visibility Rally
Wednesday, September 17th
8:30 AM
NH Institute of Politics
100 St. Anselm Dr., Manchester
This Wednesday, 9/17, the The NH Executive Council is meeting at NHIOP at 10AM. Let’s tell Governor Ayotte how we feel. The more sign holders, the better!
Purpose: Remind the Governor that many disagree with her on various issues.
Location: 100 St. Anselm Dr., Manchester per GPS, although it is in Goffstown.
Time: Please arrive by 8:30AM. You will need time to park either behind the building or across the street on Glenridge Ave.
Signs: Please focus on state issues. Extra signs will be available for those who need one.
Governor Ayotte:
Supports the school vouchers/EFAs.
Voted for a budget that cut funding for Medicaid recipients, higher education, and defunded the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
Is not cooperating with other New England states regarding the availability of vaccines.
Supported the outing of LGBTQ students to their parents and denial of needed medical care for transgender youth.
Is promoting a natural gas pipeline rather than clean air technologies.
And she will likely not support gun safety initiatives.
SAVE THE DATE!
NEXT NH 50501 EVENT 10/18/2025
DETAILS COMING SOON!
Actions You Can Take
Federal Actions
From our friends at:
Email Senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act
The harmful SAVE Act is a bill that would make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to register and vote. It was passed by the House in April and is now awaiting debate in the Senate.
At the same time, Trump announced he will sign an Executive Order to eliminate vote-by-mail, replace voting machines, and put state elections under federal control. This isn’t reform, it’s a power grab. It strips away basic freedoms like vote-by-mail and drop boxes, and it’s a direct attack on our freedom to vote.
What you can do: Email your Senator today and tell them to vote NO on the SAVE Act! It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard.
NH Actions
From our friends at:
The House Election Law Committee is scheduled to hold a Public Hearing and subsequent Executive Session on September 16th at 10AM.
Due to ongoing renovations to the Legislative Office Building, the session will be held at Granite Place in Room 158. You can attend in person or watch the livestream.
A non-germane hearing has been scheduled on HB 686, and we encourage you to testify against it in person if possible. This bill used to require absentee ballot applications be notarized; it will now prevent public employees from electioneering.
This was rereferred this spring in HB 340 and vetoed in SB 213
Could silence public employees from sharing expertise—raising First Amendment concerns.
Teachers, firefighters, and police chiefs should be able to speak on issues that affect their work and communities.
TO OPPOSE HB 686: Requiring a voter to provide identification when requesting an absentee ballot.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, September 16th on the calendar
HOUSE ELECTION LAW
10:00 AM - HB686
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click the box for “Testimony is for non-germane amendment”
5. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
If you haven’t done so already, use this customizable email template to urge Members of the House Election Law Committee to VOTE DOWN Anti-Voting Bills!
Domicile & ID Restrictions
CACR4: relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters.
HB289: regarding domicile qualifications for voting.
HB317: preventing a supervisor of the checklist from verifying a person's identity without identification, even if they personally know that person.
HB323: requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote.
Upcoming Events
New Hampshire Young Dems Annual BBQ
Friday, September 19th
5-8PM, Stark Brewing Company
500 N Commercial St, Manchester
The New Hampshire Young Democrats invite you to their 13th annual BBQ on Friday, September 19th.
The Keynote Speaker is Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, Senior Leader in the Democratic Party.