§ 652:26 — Voter Education Requirements

I. The secretary of state shall prepare an explanatory document explaining the proof of identity requirements of RSA 659:13, including all the permissible methods for proving identity and the dates of applicability of these requirements. The secretary of state shall provide copies of the explanatory document to all towns and wards, so it will be available to all persons registering to vote at the city or town hall and at all polling places at each election held after the effective date of this section.
II. The secretary of state shall take whatever measures he or she deems necessary to educate the public about the voter identification requirements in RSA 659:13. Such measures shall include prominently displaying on the department of state's website information for voters relating to the voter identification requirements in RSA 659:13. The department shall also provide explanatory information relating to voter identification requirements to media outlets that request such information and shall encourage such outlets to assist the department in educating the public about the voter identification requirements in RSA 659:13.

Legislative History

2012, 284:2, eff. June 27, 2012.