Karolyn Campbell

Making it harder for citizens to vote is obstruction of their right to vote. Domicile simply means where you live and participate in civic life – this bill would add another unrelated qualification that is based on where other family members live, not the voter themselves. A voter who meets the qualifications and is domiciled in New Hampshire has the right to vote here. Adding additional requirements related to residency as defined by the university system would take away the right to vote for qualified New Hampshire voters. There is no method for identifying if a person is a dependent of someone else for tax purposes when they register to vote, and the bill is unclear about who may fall under this category.