How 603 Forward is building power and engaging with candidates in 2026.

Last week, Governor Ayotte signed House Bill 323 into law, restricting which forms of ID can be used at the polls and eliminating student IDs as an acceptable form of identification, another step in a long line of voter suppression from Ayotte’s State House.

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213 towns across New Hampshire headed to the polls for Town Meeting Day on March 10. Thank you to everyone who stepped up to run and congratulations to the newly elected local leaders who will be serving their communities.

Check your registration status, look up your polling location, make a plan to vote and more!

Check your registration status, look up your polling location, make a plan to vote and more!

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Through its statewide leadership development and candidate support work, 603 Forward is proud to have trained 37 candidates ages 50 and under who filed to run for town and school offices this March. In total 100+ candidates ages 50 and under filed to run for local office.

Yesterday, the New Hampshire House Committee on Housing voted Inexpedient to Legislate” on several bills designed to undermine recent progress on housing issues.

Today lawmakers voted 189 - 165 to pass HB155, a BET tax cut that would cut $26 million a year from state revenue and likely jumpstart higher property taxes statewide via local budget strains, advocates from a diverse group of organizations, including childcare, climate, youth and housing advocates,