Voter ID in New Hampshire [View all]

I guess I wasn't paying attention, but it seems NH passed a voter ID law.

Having voted here for more than a decade, I have to tell you, it was a bit disconcerting to have to present ID when I voted in the primary this morning.

My point here is that if you know anyone in NH who doesn't have a photo ID, let them know about this. You can get a non-driver's ID at the DMV. The cost is $10. From the DMV: To qualify for a New Hampshire non-driver ID card you must be at least 16 years old and you must reside in New Hampshire. Proving your age is always done with a birth certificate. Showing residency can be done with a utility bill postmarked and addressed to you, a town clerk residency letter, or a valid NH vehicle registration.

It seems that all they are looking for is proof that you are over 16. Well, I can see how a birth certificate might be useful for that, but after a certain age it's pretty clear that 16 is a distant memory. That said, I don't know how strictly the towns are enforcing this. But if you know someone who needs this, it's time to get this process started.