FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2024
Young Veterans Sign onto Letter Opposing House Bill 1569
Bill would make NH voter registration system the most restrictive in the country and undermine free and fair elections
CONCORD – Ahead of the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee hearing on House Bill 1569, 603 Forward released a letter signed by New Hampshire veterans urging the committee to reject the bill.
The letter demonstrates strong opposition to House Bill 1569 among veterans who proudly served our country in various branches of the military.
“As veterans who proudly served our country in various branches of the military, we uniquely understand and appreciate your public service and role to protect our rights. That is why we are writing to express our opposition to House Bill 1569, a piece of legislation that, in its pursuit to reform voter identification and registration processes, makes our voter registration system the most restrictive in the country and risks disenfranchising a significant and honorable segment of our population: our veterans and active-duty service members, particularly those who are foreign-born American citizens.
[...] We are staunch advocates for the rights of all service members, and believe lawmakers like you believe in protecting those rights. Therefore, we urge you to consider the implications of HB 1569 on our foreign-born veterans and active-duty personnel. Our democracy thrives on inclusivity and respect for those who have donned the uniform, irrespective of their origin. Let us honor their service by ensuring their voices can be heard at the ballot box. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.”
603 Forward envisions a thriving New Hampshire where 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 to help build an inclusive, affordable and resilient state.
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