Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire is the latest Democrat in the Senate to announce her retirement rather than seek re-election in the 2026 midterms.

The new rules are considered some of the strictest in the country: No longer can would-be voters sign an affidavit if they don’t bring certain identification documents with them to the polls. Now, all new voters in the state must have paperwork in hand proving they are U.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen revealed Wednesday that she won’t seek re-election to a fourth term in 2026, the third Democrat in the upper chamber to announce her retirement following this cycle. “It’s just time,” said Shaheen, 78, in a video statement.

RESULTS ARE COMING IN FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR TOWN MEETING DAY. VOTERS HAVE EITHER BEEN GOING TO THE POLLS OR GATHERING FOR TOWN WIDE ME

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is keeping the door open to a possible Republican run in the 2026 race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced she will not be running for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026.

Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decades.

CONCORD, N.H. – This Town Meeting season is the first big test of a new voter ID law in New Hampshire, and it’s giving election officials a preview of what to expect – and how to prepare – for much higher-turnout elections for state and federal races on the horizon.

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that will bring an end to the senator’s historic career in Congress and sets up a competitive race for the Senate seat in the Granite State.

In towns like Derry, Londonderry and Bedford, not everyone had the proper documentation to register to vote during this week’s elections.

Shaheen, 78, served three terms in the Senate and was previously governor of New Hampshire, which has a history of close races.

Residents in more than 100 New Hampshire communities will vote or attend Town Meeting Day on Tuesday to decide local spending and other issues.