§ 659:13-b — Affidavit of Religious Exemption

New Hampshire § 659:13-b

• Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
• Title LXIII: ELECTIONS
• Ch. 659: ELECTION PROCEDURE
• Subdivision: Voting Procedure

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The affidavit of religious exemption shall be in the following form:
AFFIDAVIT OF RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION
Name: ____________________
Domicile Address: ____________________
Date of birth: _______________
I hereby swear or affirm that because of my religious beliefs, I object to having my photograph taken and that I do not possess a form of identification that meets the requirements of the election laws of this state showing my photograph.
I hereby swear or affirm, under the penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that I am the identical person whom I represent myself to be and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and correct.
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(Signature of affiant)
In accordance with RSA 659:34, the penalty for knowingly or purposely providing false information when voting is a class A misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of imprisonment not to exceed one year and a fine not to exceed $2,000. Fraudulently registering to vote or voting is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.
This affidavit was executed before us on the date shown and the person who subscribed his or her name to the foregoing affidavit swore that the facts contained in this affidavit are true to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
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(Name of Election Officer)
(Date)
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(Signature of Election Officer)

Legislative History

2012, 284:11, eff. Sept. 1, 2015.