FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2024

603 Forward Statement Following House Election Law Committee Executive Session

The House Election Law Committee Votes on Crucial House Bills 1557, 1569, and 1264. 

CONCORD, NH — Today, the Election Law Committee held executive sessions and voted on three pieces of legislation with great impact on New Hampshire elections: House Bills 1557, 1569, and 1264. Following the hearing, State Representative Angela Brennan and 603 Forward Advocacy and Engagement Director, Matt Mooshian, released the following statements:

“Today, House Election Law failed to give a recommendation to House Bill 1557, legislation that would require the Secretary of State to enroll in the Electronic Registration Information Center, commonly known as ERIC. To be clear, ERIC is the only effective tool available to help election officials maintain more accurate voter rolls and detect possible cases of illegal voting. There is no viable alternative. I hope that my colleagues will see through the political games when ERIC comes to a floor vote and do their part to ensure we’re doing everything we can to improve election security, support election workers and provide additional confidence in our election process,” said Representative Brennan.

“House Bill 1569 advancing out of committee with no recommendation is nothing more than a continuation of the destructive campaign by power hungry politicians to complicate the voting process. Silencing the voices of constitutionally protected voters goes against everything it means to be an American,” Mooshian added. “HB1569 must be stopped on the House floor, and lawmakers should come together to pass more legislation, like HB1264, that actually works to make our elections more secure while also prioritizing Granite Staters’ access to fair and free elections – the very bedrock of our democracy.”

603 Forward envisions a thriving New Hampshire where all people are free to live, work and raise a family. In our New Hampshire: democracy is protected above all else; young people have a voice in government at all levels; and policy changes help to build an inclusive, affordable, and resilient state.

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