NH House Testimony

HB1462

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in House

Election law complaint process

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Requires the department of justice to create an election law complaint form and to investigate, subject to certain restrictions, complaints alleging that a voter wrongfully voted by improperly claiming domicile in New Hampshire.

relative to election law complaints.

ElectionsCrimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.State Government

Status

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

Division of testimony

93 submissions
Support 5Oppose 88Neutral 0
Gabriele LiebergOpposeNewfields, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

I strongly oppose this bill.

Stephanie VazzanoOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

This bill creates a redundancy. The secretary of state's office already serves this purpose effectively.

Donna TullyOpposeLittleton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

I oppose this bill on principle for the good of NH voters.

Pete BasiliereOpposeMilford, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

The proposal is flawed in at least two ways: - The complaint can be submitted by "any person," which could result in widespread, automated complaints from non-residents, including citizens of other countries like Russia and China. This would put enormous pressure on the Attorney General's staff and lead to character attacks on New Hampshire residents. - The ability to question whether a voter ever engaged in civic activity and to what extent is not relevant to a citizen's domicile. Furthermore, there is no way for the AG's staff to assess "civic activity" and determine if it is excessive, insufficient, or adequate.

Hannah MeiselmanSupportMachester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Clear processes for handling complaints improve fairness and public trust in elections, provided they are implemented equitably.

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.

Diana McNabbOpposePortsmouth, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

I oppose this bill that would require the Department of Justice to create an election law complaint form and investigate allegations of voters wrongfully claiming domicile in New Hampshire, subject to specific investigative limits. Registrants already swear, by signing the form, that the voting registration information they provide is accurate. Also, the Supervisors of the Checklist already have a method to check on these kind of allegations.

Bridget PowersOpposePlymouth, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

Catherine MillerOpposeFranconia, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Catharine FarkasOpposeSanbornton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Regan LamphierOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Ashley LambOpposeDurham, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Ann RettewOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Megan HughesOpposeWalpole, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Michele VarneyOpposeAlton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Robert EnglundOpposeMunsonville, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Karen MitchellOpposeMont Vernon, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Claudia IstelOpposeAcworth,, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Susan AlmyOpposeLebanon, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Sally PattonOpposeNEW LONDON, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Susan MooreOpposeWhitefield, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Amy ColeOpposeLittleton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Beth EdwardsOpposeLisbon, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Nancy BrennanOpposeWeare, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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Jill WeberOpposeMont Vernon, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026

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