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New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act is advancing in Congress, influencing voting rules nationwide.
At least 56 people trying to register on election day were turned away, according to the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights.
New Hampshire requires documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, and 17 states are also considering similar laws, as indicated by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Approximately 80% of voters in the 2024 New Hampshire election supported showing proof of citizenship when registering, according to AP VoteCast.

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NBC Boston

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NH elections offer test of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide

A voter in Milford, New Hampshire, missed out on approving the town’s $19 million operating budget, electing a cemetery trustee and buying a new dump truck. In Durham, an 18-year-old high school student did not get a say in who should serve on the school board or whether $125,000 should go toward replacing artificial turf on athletic fields. Neither was able to participate in recent town elections in New Hampshire thanks to a new state law requi…

2 days ago·Boston, United States

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100% FED UP!

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State Becomes First To Require Proof Of Citizenship And Residency To Register To Vote In ALL Elections * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

Wyoming has made history by becoming the first state to require proof of citizenship and residency for all voters. Discover how this landmark legislation impacts future elections and what it means for election integrity in the state.

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Votebeat

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New Hampshire election offers a preview of the barriers posed by SAVE Act

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S.This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news from other publications, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.New Hampshire this month held its first elections since it began requiring documented p…

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Granite Grok

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Recount Win: School Budget Cut, Plus Voters Get Tax Dollars Back!

It has been nearly two weeks since “Town Elections” in New Hampshire, that Tuesday in March when a majority of local elections occur in the Granite State.

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WMUR

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New Hampshire town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide

New Hampshire is one of eight states with laws that require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, and similar legislation is pending in 17 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

2 days ago·New Hampshire, United States

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The Columbian

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N.H. offers preview of voting rules considered nationwide

CONCORD, N.H. — A voter in Milford, N.H., missed out on approving the town’s $19 million operating budget, electing a cemetery trustee and buying a new dump truck. In Durham, an 18-year-old high school student did not get a say in who should serve on the school board or whether $125,000 should go toward replacing artificial turf on athletic fields. Read more...

2 days ago·Vancouver, United States

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