Democratic New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas announced Thursday that he is launching a bid in New Hampshire’s 2026 Senate race.

Thursday’s lawsuit seeks to block key aspects of it, including new requirements that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a demand that all mail ballots be

New Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.

The state’s geography and history, plus the evolution of the national GOP, have created a delicate balancing act for state-level Republicans.

Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) announced his run for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen‘s (D-NH) seat to represent the Granite State in the Senate, leaving the door open for fierce competition for his House seat.

WMUR Political Director Adam Sexton is breaking the news that Rep. Chris Pappas is running for U.S. Senate. The four-term congressman is announcing his campaign this morning with a video on social media, highlighting his Manchester roots, business background and record on Capitol Hill.

Non-citizen voting is rare but a number of states and Congress are considering laws requiring proof of citizenship.

New Hampshire has tested its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote, and other states are following the same course.