In this weekend’s unscientific Grok Poll, we asked this question. Should NH require a Photo ID to Vote? The response to this question was overwhelming. We could even call it a consensus.
Over 99% of respondents said yey, we need a photo ID to vote.
99.23% Yes ID
0.77% No ID
(Image still not yet available, but you can see the poll results here)
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As for comments, there were a few.
A valid ID must be issued by the state of New Hampshire and must show the person’s legitimate domicile address. US citizenship required — non-citizens should check with their own country’s absentee voting requirements. If the DMV doesn’t have time to process the ID before the election, the DV should send a copy of the temporary ID to the SOS to notify the town that a temp ID will be used by this person.
Change RSA 659:13 which allows out-of-state IDs to be used. The voter may only vote in the district where his/her ID shows they are domiciled. If you are moving to NH shortly before an election, an ID should be your top priority.
NITZAKHON • a day ago
Proof of citizenship to register.
Proof of identity to vote.
Dip finger in ink to prevent double-voting.
Felony charges for those who commit fraud with mandatory minimums.
NHConservativeVoter • a day ago
IMO, If you are attending one of the state colleges (Keene, Plymouth or UNH) and paying non-resident tuition, then you are not eligible to vote in our elections. Get an absentee ballot from your home town. If you are not able to understand the process of getting an absentee ballot, then perhaps you lack the mental facilities to be able to vote.
Bryan W Liberal Conservative • 8 hours ago •
My daughter had to become a resident of Utah in order to qualify for in-state tuition. In order to become a resident, one of the things she had to do was obtain a state issued ID and if she owned a vehicle, register it in UT (she didn’t). In order to obtain a state-issued ID, she needed to prove she lived in Utah and nowhere else – deed, mortgage, lease of 6 months (1 year?) or longer, or proof of having had them for the 6 months (or is it 1 year?) prior – which is difficult but not impossible for a student. This allowed her to register to vote. Another thing you had to do was pay resident income taxes (I don’t recommend that in NH). It took 18 months to qualify for in-state tuition.
Utah’s system is relatively easy and reasonable. NH should adopt similar objective tests. The definition of “domicile” is wide open to bad interpretation.
We agree. You must demonstrate a commitment to living here, not just evidence you are here. Anyone can do the latter, and that has long allowed people who have no intention of living here to make political changes for which they will never pay the price.
Whatever the legislature comes up with, they should look to ID laws that have survived court challenges all the way to the top and then prepare not just for the battle to pass it into law but to defend it to the very end.
And yes, most of the world requires a photo ID to vote or is headed in that direction so either they are all racists suppressing voters or Democrats using that line are full of s***t. And I can tell you from years of experience it is the latter.
