5 days remain until November 4th, Election Day in 11 NH cities! These are Berlin, Claremont, Concord, Dover, Keene, Laconia, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Rochester, and Somersworth. Make sure you have a plan to vote if you reside in one of these cities, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. 🗳️

Keep in mind that HB 1569, which went into effect last year, will require documentary proof of citizenship from those registering to vote. As part of this law, New Hampshire has eliminated all exceptions to the state's prior voter ID requirements and affidavit ballot system.

👉 Find your polling place, double check your registration status, and find City Clerk contact information here.

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✅ Polling hours vary by city. Visit your city’s website to find opening and closing times.

✅ Be sure to bring a valid photo-ID to receive your ballot:

• Driver’s license issued by any state or federal government;
• Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMV or motor vehicle agency of another state;
• Free Photo ID card for “voting identification only” issued by NH DMV (RSA 260:21);
• United States armed services identification card;
• United States passport or passcard;
• NH student ID card;
• Verification of the voter’s identity by a moderator or other election official of a town, ward or city (not a ballot clerk).

✅ You can register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. You must bring proof of age, citizenship, identity, and domicile.

• Identity & Age: driver's license, government/school issued photo ID, passport
• Citizenship: birth certificate, passport, or naturalization papers 
  • AND marriage certificate/name change documents if your name has changed
• Domicile (where you live): photo ID with NH address, vehicle registration, government issued check, state/federal tax document 
  • If you do not have one of the listed documents to prove domicile, you may provide a lease/rental agreement, utility bill, property tax bill, or other reasonable documentation and be required to sign an attestation form.
• ⚠️ If you need a copy of your birth, marriage, or divorce record only for the purpose of registering to vote, you can request a free certified copy from the NH Division of Vital Records.

✅ If you’re voting absentee, here’s what to know:

Requesting your ballot: You must request it by mail no later than noon the day before the election, or in person by 5:00 PM the day before the election. 📨

Returning your ballot: If mailing, it must be received by 5:00 PM on Election Day. If delivering it to City Hall in person, it must arrive by 5:00 PM the day before Election Day. 🗳️ 

⚠️ New Absentee Laws to Take Note of: SB 287 and SB 218 

SB 287 imposes new hurdles on the absentee voting process. It does this by requiring voters who are requesting absentee ballots to show proof of identity via:

• A photocopy of the voters’ ID mailed with the absentee application, OR
• A notarized signature on the mailed in absentee ballot application, OR
• Presenting an ID or notarized signature in person to the town or city clerk or their designee before being provided an absentee ballot

Those registering to vote via absentee will also be required to present documentary proof of citizenship under SB 218.

Make your plan, bring your documents, and help spread the word—every vote makes a difference in shaping your community.