New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire House Bill CACR4

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
11/14/25  

Caption

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.

Impact

The enactment of CACR4 would significantly impact the state's election laws, as it would adjust the definitions and requirements for voter eligibility. The amendment aims to remove ambiguities surrounding who qualifies as a voter, thereby streamlining the process and enhancing the integrity of local elections. Additionally, it aims to reinforce the idea of domicile as a criterion for voting, which could affect voters who split their time between different locations or reside temporarily.

Summary

CACR4 is a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to clarify and solidify voting eligibility criteria in New Hampshire. It stipulates that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age and who reside in the place they claim as their domicile shall be eligible to vote. The amendment seeks to amend Article 11 of the state constitution, focusing specifically on ensuring that all elections are free and that each individual meets the specified qualifications before being allowed to vote.

Contention

The discussion surrounding CACR4 may evoke contention, particularly regarding its implications for voter accessibility and representation. Critics might argue that stricter domicile requirements could disenfranchise eligible voters who may not meet the stringent criteria set forth in the amendment. Proponents, on the other hand, could advocate that these measures are essential for maintaining the integrity of elections by ensuring that only those with a genuine connection to their voting district can cast ballots.

Companion Bills

NH CACR4

Carry Over 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.

Previously Filed As

NH 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.

NH HB458

Limiting local assistance to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents.

NH HB418

Relative to eligibility for absentee voting.

NH HB289

Regarding domicile qualifications for voting.

NH CACR8

Relating to sheriffs. Providing that no person shall hold the office of county sheriff after he or she has attained the age of seventy-five years.

NH HB133

Modifying the new resident drivers' license transfer requirements, specifying when the division of motor vehicles shall send violation notices, and appropriating funds to the division for technological upgrades required for legal compliance.

NH SB89

Enabling non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States to deliver alcohol.

NH SB104

Requiring the performance of a machine count at the request of 10 residents who have cast a ballot in the election.

NH HB685

Permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing.

NH HB348

Relative to eligibility for local assistance.

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