New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1678: requiring the secretary of state to accept voter registration forms directly from voters and to create an online portal for direct voter registration.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1678 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring the secretary of state to accept voter registration forms directly from voters and to create an online portal for direct voter registration. Primary sponsor: Patrick Long. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Long | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 26
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 6 P. 13
- Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
- Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 31