A federal judge has ruled that New Hampshire's strict proof-of-citizenship law, set to take effect in 2024, unjustifiably burdened voting rights. The law required voters to present documents like a US passport or birth certificate for registration, which the court found particularly challenging for young voters and married women. Secretary of State David Scanlan announced the reinstatement of the 'qualified voter affidavit,' allowing residents to attest to their citizenship when registering. Judge Samantha Elliott noted that the state's claims of combating voter fraud were unsubstantiated, with only eight potential cases of noncitizen voting identified since 1998. The decision was celebrated by voting rights advocates, while Republican lawmakers criticized the ruling as an imposition of liberal ideology. This ruling parallels similar legal challenges in other states and highlights ongoing national debates over voting access and integrity.