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VOTING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: who will be 18 years of age or older on election day
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You must be 18 or older on the day of the next election to register.

Who is eligible to vote?

  • Be a New Hampshire residents
  • United States citizens
  • There is no minimum period of time you are required to have lived in the state before being allowed to register.
  • You can only register in the town or ward in which you are domiciled

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

You may register to vote by absentee (by mail) to your town or city clerk's office. You will be required to fill out a standard voter registration form.

In Person​

Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on election day at all elections.Voters must provide sufficient identification and proof of residency in order to receive a ballot. N.H. Rev. Stat. §654:7, §654:7-a

Same Day Voter Registration​

Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on election day at all elections.Voters must provide sufficient identification and proof of residency in order to receive a ballot. N.H. Rev. Stat. §654:7, §654:7-a

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

  • Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
  • Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
  • Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.

Military and Overseas Citizens​

Other ways to register to vote​

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? YES

New Hampshire Requires Photo ID To Vote​

  • According to New Hampshire Department of State, In order to vote, a valid photo identification shall show the name of the individual to whom the identification was issued, and the name shall substantially conform to the name in the individual's voter registration record; it also shall show a photograph of the individual to whom the identification was issued. The photo identification shall also have an expiration date that has not been exceeded by a period of more than 5 years , except that a voter 65 years of age or older may use an otherwise qualified form of identification without regard to expiration date

New Hampshire Voters - Acceptable Forms of Identification:​

  • A driver's license issued by any state or the federal government
  • An identification card issued under RSA 260:21, RSA 260:21-a, or RSA 260:21-b or a nondriver's identification card issued by the motor vehicles division, department, agency, or office of any other state.
  • A United States armed services identification card
  • A United States passport or passcard
  • A valid student identification card issued by NH accredited Educational Institutions

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • Check Your Party Affiliation
    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • View Your Sample Ballot
    • Check The Status Of Your Absentee Ballot
    • And more