If you recall in June 2011, this Reuters article reported that New Hampshire Democratic Governor John Lynch vetoed a bill passed by the Republican New Hampshire legislature to require voters to present photo identification before casting a ballot.  Months later, it seems that his veto is not the end of the story with the Legislature now saying “not so fast” and moving to potentially override the veto.  According to local media, the state Senate is expected to vote Wednesday.  The political make-up of the New Hampshire Senate suggests the override should not be too difficult; however it is much easier to trip up a bill than to pass one that meets everyone’s needs and desires.

What is particularly interesting about this debate is that neither the $10 dollar free voucher provided to voters to cover the cost of any non-drivers identification nor the provisional ballot provision has appeased opponents of the bill.  With the significant role that New Hampshire plays in Presidential nomination politics, it would be interesting to see what any requirement for voter id plays in the larger political debate over the issue.