News Release
For Immediate Release:
Birdsell pleased by Senate support of common sense voting laws
Concord, NH – Today, the Senate passed HB 372, a bill which would clarify the definitions of residency and domicile as it pertains to voting. Senator Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead) issued the following statement:
“I am pleased to see HB 372 passed the New Hampshire Senate today. With the support of Secretary of State Bill Gardner, this legislation clarifies where one may vote, without changing the requirements for voting eligibility in the state of New Hampshire.”
“Free and open elections are essential to supporting democracy and in a state where elections are separated by very few votes, each one is critically important. By clarifying the definitions of residency and domicile we are making our elections more accessible by offering individuals’ greater ease in understanding the requirements surrounding New Hampshire elections as well as aligning our state with the voting laws in our neighboring New England states.”
“I would like to thank those who worked to ensure this measure would improve our election process and look forward to it becoming law in New Hampshire.”
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January 3, 2018
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