As town meetings and local elections approach, the Secretary of State’s office is reminding voters of a new law for registering and obtaining a ballot in New Hampshire.

The Republican-backed law known as HB 1569 went into effect in November, after the general election. It ends the use of sworn affidavits for would-be voters to prove their citizenship or residency qualifications if they fail to bring certain documents to the polls or town hall.

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