Birdsell Applauds Passage of SB 509

CONCORD, NH - Windham's state Senator applauded the passage of a bill today that she said will strengthen voter laws in New Hampshire.

The House approved SB 509 on April 202, 106, a bill changing the procedure for investigating new voters who do not confirm their residency status in New Hampshire.

Birdsell, R-Hampstead, who represents Windham, said the legislation played an important role in protecting New Hampshire residents’ right to vote by allowing the Secretary of State’s office to take on a new voter registration verification process, and the Attorney General’s office to focus exclusively on investigating voter fraud cases and enforcing voter laws in the state.

“This bill allows for a more streamlined process to verify same day voter registrants and is an important improvement aimed greater efficiency in the voter registration process in New Hampshire," she said. “I thank both the Senate and the House for moving forward on this important update to strengthen voter laws and practices in our state and urge Gov. Maggie Hassan to quickly sign this bill into law.”