Summary
<p>On October 23, the NH Senate unanimously voted to sustain Governor Ayotte's veto of SB 213, a bill that would have imposed vague and unecessary restrictions on public employee's speech during elections</p>
<p>Originating from a single, isolated dispute, the bill could have treated ordinary actions by public officials—like displaying a bumper sticker on a work vehicle, posting about elections from a personal account, or casual conversations between colleagues as unlawful electioneering. </p>
<p>It also included requirements for those registering to vote by absentee to provide proof of citizenship, which were already included in SB 218, signed in August. </p>
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