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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Good Afternoon All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please consider sending an email about HB1277 before March 3. Email addresses and more details are below. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Ross Berry (Chair) HIL44 Goffstown, Weare R Ross@berryfornh.com 603.944.9531<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>James Qualey (Vice Chair) CHE18 Dublin, Jaffrey, Rindge R Jim.Qualey@leg.state.nh.us 603.562.8951<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien ROC13 Derry R kpo@leg.state.nh.us 603.425.6605<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Robert Wherry HIL13 Hudson R Robert.Wherry@leg.state.nh.us 603.247.7409<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Clayton Wood MER13 Chichester, Pittsfield R Clayton.Wood@leg.state.nh.us 603.396.6663<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Juliet Harvey-Bolia BEL03 Sanbornton, Tilton R Juliet.HarveyBolia@leg.state.nh.us 603.941.4932<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Alvin See MER26 Andover, Boscawen, Canterbury, Danbury, Hill, Loudon, Salisbury, Webster R Alvin.See@leg.state.nh.us 603.798.3427<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>James Guzofski ROC01 Northwood, Nottingham R James.Guzofski@leg.state.nh.us 603.767.0696<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Travis Toner BEL04 Belmont R Travis.Toner@leg.state.nh.us 603.219.2689<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Connie Lane MER16 Concord Ward 2 D Connie.Lane@leg.state.nh.us <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Gerald Ward ROC27 Portsmouth Ward 4 D ward4staterep@gmail.com 603.436.6142<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Gary Gilmore STR16 Dover Ward: 3 D Gary.Gilmore@leg.state.nh.us 603.534.6800<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Russell Muirhead GRA12 Hanover, Lyme D Russell.Muirhead@leg.state.nh.us 603.277.9062<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Luz Bay STR21 Dover Ward 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 D Luz.Bay@leg.state.nh.us 603.743.3440<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Jessica Grill HIL18 Manchester ward 12 D Jessica.Grill@leg.state.nh.us <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Matthew Wilhelm HIL21 Manchester Ward: 1 D Matt.Wilhelm@leg.state.nh.us 603.377.6214<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>James Newsom MER09 Bow, Hopkinton D James.Newsom@leg.state.nh.us 603.731.1108<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Claudine Burnham R Claudine.Burnham@gc.nh.gov <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Sarah Chouinard <schouinard@americavotes.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> jean.shiner1953@gmail.com; Stephanie Hurd <shurd@futureinsight.org>; Randy Pierce <rpierce@futureinsight.org>; djobrien2004@msn.com; Dana Trahan <danatrahan@comcast.net>; Fred Fournier <fred.fournier.jr@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Please Engage in Support of HB1277, Executive Session Likely 3/3<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear Partners,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I am reaching out to flag that </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ip5FaEqeYKDIhvzOaXLV3NjRCxjQu_5B8XwroQa-Xg/edit?tab=t.0#bookmark=id.y8kq1ir5uo1g"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HB1277</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> (expanding access to absentee ballots) is likely to be up for an executive session in the House Election Law Committee on 3/3/2026. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>HB1277 would allow a driver\u2019s license or non-driver ID to satisfy the identification requirement for absentee ballot applications. In light of SB287 becoming law, expanding and simplifying access to absentee ballots is essential. While we would of course advocate for the repeal of SB287, this bill represents important harm mitigation ahead of the midterm elections. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>HB1277 has bipartisan support and offers a practical way to ease the burden on voters who rely on absentee voting, including many voters with disabilities. We would really appreciate help encouraging your members and networks to email the committee in advance in support of this bill.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please urge your members to:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kt_r646ieu_fRlHKJDrWZZOqCNdoQyfxSfcmpnaAdBw/edit?gid=849968246#gid=849968246">House Election Law Committee</a> in support of HB1277<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Share personal stories about why accessible absentee voting matters to them<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Explain how this change would reduce barriers compared to current requirements (<i>going in person, notarizing their absentee ballot application, or submitting a photocopy of their ID with their application</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I\u2019m happy to help draft or review emails, and talk through messaging with anyone who wants support. Here is a link to our </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ip5FaEqeYKDIhvzOaXLV3NjRCxjQu_5B8XwroQa-Xg/edit?tab=t.0#bookmark=id.y8kq1ir5uo1g"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Talking Points</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> and </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mpaGxsUD1m6Jod4_gEq8Y3kGW-HnDPQ9U0vRl1nqlp0/edit?tab=t.0"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Action Toolkit</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If HB1277 advances out of the House, it will be heard in the Senate Election Law Committee following crossover. As we rally support now, it would be incredibly helpful to <b>begin identifying key voices and collecting stories</b> from voters who rely on absentee voting so we are prepared with strong, compelling testimony to carry this legislation forward in the Senate.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you, as always, for your partnership and leadership on protecting voting access. Please let me know how I can support your outreach.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sarah</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sarah Chouinard</span></b><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>she/her/hers</span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Voting Rights Program Manager,</span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="https://americavotes.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>America Votes</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=197 height=24 style='width:2.052in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=f61f295da0&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1821342860227909446&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1821342860227909446&th=1946b5ae76141746&view=fimg&fur=ip&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ85cLBha18_h76xUua3j_5xnCb0iOJR7imJuBRz4b_CBbGqbIn2r3xb3IYQrhNAOa_lQbY4leCC2l5jbgFkbscXZ05UvA7UJFNCuHNY0LfYzqo92NteFl3bzEc&disp=emb&realattid=ii_y7jome3fxg8f&zw"></span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Phone: (603) 892-3123</span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:#222222'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/america-votes" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>LinkedIn</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> | </span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.instagram.com/americavotes" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Instagram</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> |</span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.twitter.com/americavotes" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/americavotes.bsky.social" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Bluesky</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> | </span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmericaVotesOrg/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Facebook</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> | </span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="https://www.threads.net/@americavotes?hl=en" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Threads</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>