NH House Testimony

HB1106

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in House

Candidate citizenship disclosure

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Requires public disclosure of a candidate's citizenship status when the candidate files for public office.

requiring the public disclosure of the citizenship of a candidate for public office.

Elections

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

170 submissions
Support 9Oppose 161Neutral 0
Catharine FarkasOpposeSanbornton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

This seems redundant. If someone is on the voter role already, we know they are a citizen.

Deborah BrussOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Jennifer legierOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

this is already a requirement during candidacy registration. Again...another performative bill and a waste of taxpayer dollars

Daniel GialanellaSupportChester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

I support this bill because only US citizens and NH residents should be eligible to run for office.

Shirley MontgomeryOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

I think it is sufficient for a candidate for office to prove citizenship in the US and residence in New Hampshire.

David HoltOpposeSOMERSWORTH, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

This is ridiculous, and racist

Pamela HardersSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

OTPA - This bill should be amended to specify naturally-born citizenship. Thanks for supporting this issue.

Linda BundyOpposeAntrim, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Heather JohnstoneOpposeHillsborough, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Hello, I don’t think this should be a law. We are supposed to be a live free or die state.

Mary CadwalladerOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

What are you planning next? A poll tax? Leave voters' rights in place.

Sharon RacusinOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

The sponsors of this bill are fixated on things that do not happen. It is also biased to make these judgements which is where this is probably stemming from . Obama, Mamdani. The sponsors probably still believe that Obama was not a citizen. This is a bill that the sponsors should be ashamed of writing. You all make $100. Why can't you concentrate on legislation that has a real impact on people's everyday lives. This is one of the bills that is so wasteful. ITL

Randall CollierSupportsurry, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

13th Amendment of US Constitution

Donna TullyOpposeLittleton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

I oppose this bill on principle for the good of candidates regarding definition of citizenship .

Corinne DodgeOpposeDerry, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

This is one of those bills which solves a problem with doesn't exist. What it will do however, is to unnecessarily create barriers and confusion for eligible overseas voters.

Irene GrandOpposeStrafford, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Please work to make voting easier for people, not more difficult.

Joanne DavisOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Giving the Department of Education the authority to intervene in a school or school district during a financial emergency as well as the authority to require the school district to renegotiate its employment contracts and reallocate its resources would exclude parents and communities from decision making.

Priscilla DubeOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

This is a "let's see just how hard we can make the voting process" bill. Shame!

Bridget PowersOpposePlymouth, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Sarah McCarthyOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

A complete waste of legislative time. This does nothing to help NH residents with the things that really matter. Please do your jobs.

Steven BorneOpposeRye, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Okay - what is the documented real problem here. Say my spouse is from a different country and we get dual citizenship to make it easier for our kids. What difference does that make if I am going hold an office or not. If you are US Citizen you can be part of our government and who has the right to say that other activities disqualify them?

Deborah McCarterOpposeGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Please do not make it hard for people to vote. There is no problem here that needs to be solved. Students who are attending college in NH should be able to vote in NH, if they are residents on campus. As a professor emerita, I feel strongly that students should be involved in the civic processes of life, and this is key.

Sue NASTASIOpposeDover, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Kirsten DurzyOpposeMilford, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Catherine MillerOpposeFranconia, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

CARA CABRALOpposeMADBURY, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.