Educate Voters: Tell the Senate Election Law Committee to PASS HB 1601

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Educate Voters: Tell the Senate Election Law Committee to PASS HB 1601

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Dear [Your Elected Official],

I am writing as a New Hampshire voter to respectfully urge you to pass HB 1601.
This would require the Secretary of State to create a voter education program on recent changes to New Hampshire’s election laws. As you are well aware, these laws have changed significantly in recent years, and confusion is already impacting voters—leading to longer lines, mistakes, and at least 319 eligible voters being turned away since HB 1569 took effect on November 11, 2024 (NHCVR). Strengthening voter education by reinvesting in it at a time like this is essential to ensure everyone can successfully participate.
While I appreciate the work the Secretary of State’s office currently does, the pace and volume of recent changes make it clear that scaled outreach is needed. HB 1601 offers a potential solution by allocating $50,000 in existing federal HAVA funds—just a small fraction of the roughly $13 million still available—to modernize and expand voter education efforts. Even basic outreach methods, like statewide mailers, have been described as costly, underscoring the need for a more sustainable approach.
As the Committee prepares to make its recommendation, I urge you to vote ought to pass on HB 1601. Clear, accessible voter education benefits voters, election officials, and the integrity of our elections.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Hampshire.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your City & State]

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Summary

Voting laws in New Hampshire have changed significantly in recent years and voters who can't keep up are paying the price. Confusion over shifting requirements leads to longer lines, mistakes, and eligible voters turned away at the polls. HB 1601 would require the Secretary of State to create a voter education program focused on recent changes to voting law. We appreciate the work the Secretary of State already does to keep voters informed. This bill builds on those efforts by allocating $50,000 in existing Help America Vote Act funds, at no cost to the state budget, to close demonstrated gaps in voter outreach. Even one eligible voter turned away should raise serious concern. Urge the Senate Election Law Committee to pass HB 1601 and invest in the voter education Granite Staters need to successfully cast their ballots.

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Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Senator

James Gray Chair

Timothy Lang Senator

David Rochefort Senator

Pat Long Senator

Jessica Bourque Aide