Scope: State (New Hampshire)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Green
Date occurred: February 5, 2026
HB 1382 would have required proof of citizenship from voters casting ballots under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. On February 5, 2026, the New Hampshire House adopted a motion of Inexpedient to Legislate by voice vote, ending the bill.
Constitutional basis: Chamber exercising ordinary legislative discretion to reject a bill; no change to existing overseas-voter requirements and no new authority asserted.