The law takes effect in June and will be in place for the Sept. 8 state primaries and Nov. 3 general election. (Photo by Will Steinfeld/New Hampshire Bulletin)
Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed a law requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote in New Hampshire, eliminating the option to use high school or college IDs at the polls.
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