Good Trouble Lives On 7/17/2025
It’s time for Good Trouble, not just from us, but from every lawmaker who claims to care about our country. Congressman John Lewis warned us of this moment. He spent the final years of his life fighting to protect the right to vote. This is our moment to carry the torch, continue his legacy, and pass it forward to future generations.
Here are a few follow up actions you can take to support voting rights in honor of John Lewis and the Good Trouble Lives On movement:
Tell Gov. Ayotte to veto bills restricting voting access
Our friends at Open Democracy NH have provided excellent Weekly Actions, including talking points, and tools for contacting Gov. Ayotte about bills that will limit Absentee and Accessible Voting rights in our state.
Call Governor Ayotte and tell her to VETO HB 613, SB 213, SB 218, & SB 287.
Submit your absentee voting story be compiled into a book to present to Governor Ayotte.
Use the form created by the New Hampshire Campaign For Voting Rights!
Participate in the E-Notary Reality Check
Legislators have defended the notarization requirement in SB 213 and SB 287 on the grounds that online notaries are available for voters who may be disabled and cannot visit one in person. See for yourself just how burdensome this can be: log how much time it took you to find an available online notary, and how much money it would cost. Write a letter to the editor telling your story!
Click here for a list of e-notaries in NH, and find out how difficult this task can be! Then, write an LTE.
Get Involved In Local Election Administration
Get to know how election administration works in your community. Contact your local election office for more information on how to help out. Supervisors of the checklist, election officials, clerks and others form the front lines of election. In many New Hampshire towns, volunteers are even needed to count votes. You can’t get more involved in democracy than that!
Kent Street Coalition 
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