Health & Fitness
House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt on Governor Lynch's Veto of SB129
Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt (R-Salem) statement in response to Governor Lynch's veto of legislation that requires voters to show photo identification to verify their identity to receive a ballot.
It's apparent from his veto that Gov. Lynch places little or no value on the integrity of New Hampshire elections.
SB 129 is an important common sense reform aimed at protecting our electoral process. It would ensure that voters are who they say they are, without disenfranchising anyone. It is mystifying to me why the governor of New Hampshire, elected to uphold our Constitution, would oppose legislation that would put an end to allegations of voter fraud that surface after every single election in our state.
It is a sad day for those of us in New Hampshire who believes in the theory of "one man, one vote." We will work hard to override this veto on behalf of the voters of this state.
