STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
THE COMMITTEE ON Election Law and Municipal Affairs
to which was referred HB 1601-FN
AN ACT requiring the secretary of state to create a voter education program that includes information on recent changes to voting laws.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
BE REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY
BY A VOTE OF: 5-0
Senator James Gray
For the Committee
This bill requires the Secretary of State to develop a voter education program focused on recent changes to voting laws. Existing statutes already direct the Secretary of State to conduct voter education initiatives. The Secretary of State’s Office provided a list of current voter outreach activities it is implementing. Consequently, the committee recommends an Interim Study for HB 1601.
Jessica Bourque 271-2104
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
HB 1601-FN, requiring the secretary of state to create a voter education program that includes information on recent changes to voting laws.
Interim Study, Vote 5-0.
Senator James Gray for the committee.
This bill requires the Secretary of State to develop a voter education program focused on recent changes to voting laws. Existing statutes already direct the Secretary of State to conduct voter education initiatives. The Secretary of State’s Office provided a list of current voter outreach activities it is implementing. Consequently, the committee recommends an Interim Study for HB 1601.