Help us get out the vote (GOTV)! The last round of New Hampshire town elections is coming up this Tuesday, May 12, for voters living in Chester, Hanover, Hebron, Newport, New Castle, and Peterborough.

With so many recent changes to New Hampshire’s voting laws, it’s important to make a plan before heading to the polls. Here are the most important things voters should know before Election Day:

✅ If already registered to vote, do these things:

• 🚨 CLICK TO DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS 🚨
  • Starting this year, comprehensive voter roll verification (commonly referred to as voter roll purges) will take place annually instead of once every 10 years. Supervisors of the Checklist may remove voters who have not voted in the past five years. Voters who have cast a ballot within the last five years or registered since the 2024 general election do not need to take any action. Still, mistakes can happen—so it’s a good idea to double-check your registration status, even if you’re a frequent voter.
• Be sure to bring a valid photo-ID with you to check in and obtain your ballot. 🪪
  • Important for Dartmouth students voting in Hanover: while student IDs have been banned for voting, the law does not take effect until June 2. 🎓 

📝 If registering to vote, do these things: 

• Bring documentary proof of your age, citizenship, identity, and domicile (remember "ACID") + proof of name change, if applicable (photos are acceptable 📷)
  • If you were previously registered in New Hampshire, or are currently registered in another NH town or ward, you generally do not need to reprove citizenship or age, only identity and domicile. Still, we recommend bringing proof of all qualifications just in case.
  • ⚠️ You should absolutely try to bring all required documents with you if you have them, since access to the statewide voter registration system (SVRS) is often limited to certain election officials and lines could become long on Election Day. However, if you are missing certain documents, local election officials may still be able to assist you. With your permission, they may search certain records from the NH DMV and Division of Vital Records to help verify your voter qualifications.

📌 Things all voters should do before Election Day:

• Confirm the location of your polling place.
• Check your town’s polling hours ahead of time, as hours can vary by municipality. ⏰ 
• View a sample ballot on your town's website.