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HB1062 • 2026

authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Bob Lynn (R)
Last action
2026-07-01
Official status
PASSED
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

What This Bill Does

  • authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-01 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  2. 2026-06-29 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

  3. 2026-06-04 H

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2094c: Adopted, RC 196-156 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-06-03 H

    Removed from Consent (Reps. Telerski, Simpson, Lane, Muirhead, Ward, Bay, Newsom, Wallner, B. Sullivan, D. Paige) 06/03/2026 HJ 14

  5. 2026-05-29 S

    Conference Committee Report #2026-2094c , Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  6. 2026-05-28 H

    Conferee Change: Rep. See Replaces Rep. Wherry 05/28/2026 HJ 14

  7. 2026-05-28 S

    Conference Committee Report Filed, #2026-2094c ; 06/04/2026

  8. 2026-05-27 H

    Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:40 am GP 228

  9. 2026-05-20 S

    Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  10. 2026-05-20 S

    President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  11. 2026-05-19 H

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1383s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  12. 2026-05-19 H

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wherry, Harvey-Bolia 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  13. 2026-04-10 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1383s , AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  14. 2026-04-10 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1383s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  15. 2026-04-08 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1383s , 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14

  16. 2026-03-25 S

    Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:30 am; SC 12

  17. 2026-03-17 S

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

  18. 2026-03-11 H

    Ought to Pass : MA DV 181-152 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 144

  19. 2026-03-04 H

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 40

  20. 2026-03-04 H

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  21. 2026-02-17 H

    Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  22. 2026-01-29 H

    Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:40 pm GP 158

  23. 2025-11-12 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 4

Official Summary Text

authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1062 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

04/16/2026 1383s
4Jun2026... 2094CofC
2026 SESSION
26-2283
08/05

HOUSE BILL
1062

AN ACT
authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

SPONSORS: Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17

COMMITTEE: Election Law

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ANALYSIS

This bill authorizes the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizen qualification of registered voters.

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04/16/2026 1383s
4Jun2026... 2094CofC 26-2283
08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Random Citizenship Audits. Amend RSA 654 by inserting after section 45 the following new section:
654:45-a Random Citizenship Audits.
I. In addition to reviewing records contained in state databases, the secretary of state may conduct audits of the citizenship qualifications of registered voters who submitted a qualified voter affidavit as proof of citizenship.
II. The secretary of state shall ensure a random, statistically sound audit of such voters and publish a public report of the findings of that audit.
III. Where the citizenship of a voter is confirmed through either the use of available state sources or an investigation supporting the audit, such confirmation shall be noted in the statewide voter registration database, and that voter shall not be subject to further audit of his or her citizenship.
IV. If the audits reveal information of any potential non-citizens on the checklist, such information shall be submitted to the attorney general for further review and appropriate action.
V. To carry out paragraph I of this section, the secretary of state may use data regarding individual voters with persons or entities that are not agencies of the state only if the secretary and the person or entity enter into a legally binding agreement that:
(a) Permits retention of the data only as long as necessary to carry out the purpose of the sharing or for one year, whichever is shorter;
(b) Prohibits further sharing or disclosure of the data without written authorization by the secretary;
(c) Requires minimum reasonable security measures to protect the data from unauthorized access; and
(d) Provides the state with ownership of, and direct control over, the data unless otherwise required by state or federal law.
VI. The secretary of state shall permanently destroy all data gathered under this section that relates to an identifiable individual whose citizenship is confirmed by an audit upon such confirmation and whose citizenship is not so confirmed when the matter is finally resolved.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.