Where/when do I register?
New Hampshire has same day voter registration. You can register at the polls on Election Day, or plan ahead by registering at your town or city clerk’s office.
Am I eligible to vote?
Here are the only requirements to vote in New Hampshire:
- You must be a US citizen
- You must be 18 years or older on or before Election day
- You must be domiciled in New Hampshire. “Domicile” means where you live - you are domiciled where you choose to lay your head at night and where you choose to be part of the community—this includes college students.
If you are unsure of your registration status you can click here to check.
If you are registering to vote for the first time, you MUST bring proof of age, citizenship, identity, and domicile to register. Due to HB 1569, which took effect in Nov. 2024, there will no longer be any exceptions for missing documentation. As of 9/30/2024, SB 218 establishes the same requirements for mail-in registration. Please reach out to [email protected] for assistance obtaining required documentation.
Examples of items to prove each qualification:
- Identity & Age: driver's license, government/school issued photo ID, passport
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Citizenship: birth certificate, passport, or naturalization papers
- AND marriage certificate/name change documents if different your name has changed
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Domicile: 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.
As of 9/30/25, voters previously registered in another ward/town in NH do not need to reprove citizenship or age, only domicile and identity, IF they are able to be located in the Statewide Voter Registration System. Reach out to your town or city clerk for more information.
To check in on Election Day, you will simply need to present a valid photo ID. Here are the acceptable forms of voter ID:
- Driver's license issued by any state
- Non-driver's photo ID from any state
- U.S. Armed Services photo ID
- U.S. passport or passport card
- NH photo ID issued by the DMV for voting purposes only
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Student photo IDs (must have been issued or expired within the last 5 years):
- NH schools, including public and private colleges, universities, community colleges, and licensed career schools
- Public and private high schools approved by the NH Department of Education
How do I vote in person?
- Find your polling place and polling hours by clicking here. Note that polling hours vary from town to town.
- Every polling place in New Hampshire is equipped with an accessible voting system known as “one4all” that permits a voter with a disability to vote independently and in private. This system can be used by any voter.
Can I register absentee?
You may register to vote by absentee (by mail) if one of the following is true:
- You will be absent from the town or city on the dates/times when the Supervisors of the Checklist meet to receive voter registration applications;
- Absence includes an employment obligation that prevents you from attending a session of the supervisors. The term “employment” includes the care of children and infirm adults, with or without compensation.
- You are unable to register in person due to a physical disability; or
- You are confined to a penal institution for a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial but otherwise qualified.
Can I vote absentee?
Absentee voting in New Hampshire is permitted for voters who meet any of the following criteria - You can vote absentee in any election if you are unable to vote in person because:
- You will be out of town on election day; or
- You have a religious observance that prevents you from voting in person; or
- You have a physical disability or illness that prevents you from voting in person; or
- You have an employment commitment or must care for an adult or child during the entire time polls are open; or
- You are confined in a penal institution for a conviction of a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial; or
- You are a member of the Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program or are protected by a Domestic Violence Protective Order; or
- The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm, blizzard, or ice storm warning for your town/ward for election day, and you have concerns about safely traveling in the storm.
As of 9/30/2025 due to SB 287, registered voters requesting an absentee ballot must provide proof of identity in ONE of the following ways:
- A copy of the voters’ ID with the absentee application
- A notarized signature on the absentee ballot application
- Presenting an ID or notarized signature in person to the town or city clerk or their designee before being provided an absentee ballot
If you have questions about any of these requirements, please contact Ursula, Our Age Strong Voting Coordinator.
Voting Absentee by mail:
Requesting an absentee ballot: Download an absentee request application. The Secretary of State has recommended that you request your ballot at least two weeks before election day.
Voting Absentee in person at your local clerk’s office:
If a voter prefers, they are also able to vote absentee in person at their local clerk’s office up to the day before Election Day. They can go to their clerk’s office, request the absentee ballot, fill it out and return it all in one visit.
How/when do I return my absentee ballot?
You can return your absentee ballot in a few different ways:
- Return your ballot by mail up to 7 days prior to the Election. Because your ballot must be received by 5pm on Election Day, if you are within 7 days of Election Day, you should return your absentee ballot in person or plan to vote in person on Election Day to ensure your ballot is counted.
- Return your absentee ballot in person at your town or city hall. You can take your ballot to your town or city hall during their open hours up until the day before the election.
UOCAVA - voters living outside the United States:
Voters living outside the United States may file a UOCAVA absentee ballot application:
https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/voters/uniformed-overseas
Multilingual Voting Information (via NHCVR):
(English, Arabic, Dari, French, Indonesian, Kinyarwanda, Mandarin, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili)
Where Do I Go if I Have Questions?
The town/city clerk is the best contact for voters with questions about polling hours and location. Although this portal is not always up to date, voters can look up their clerk information, party, and polling location here: https://app.sos.nh.gov/viphome
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