NEW HAMPSHIRE

Election Information

Upcoming Elections

State Primary Election: 9/9/2008

2008 General Election: 11/4/08

Voter Registration Information

The Lawyers’ Committee and its pro bono law firm partners have compiled comprehensive third-party voter registration guides for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.  These guides will help volunteers, organizers, and leaders navigate the complex rules that govern voter registration in each state. 

Registration Deadlines

  • 10 days before an election by mail
  • Election Day at polling place

Where to Obtain Registration Forms

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting is allowed if the voter is:

  • A member of the Armed Forces or a spouse or dependent of a member of the Armed forces
  • A U.S. citizen living overseas who will be at least 18 years of age before the next general election and whose last residence prior to going overseas was in NH
  • A person with a physical disability
  • Observing a religious holiday
  • Obligated to be at his or her place of employment or in transit to his or her place of employment during the time when the polls are open

Rules and Deadlines

  • No application deadline.
  • Must be received by mail by 5 pm the day before election or by 5 pm on Election Day if received through the mail.

Early Voting

No.

Identification Requirements

At registration:

  • Current and valid photo identification or
  • A current utility bill,
  • Bank statement,
  • Government check,
  • Paycheck
  • Other government document that shows the name and address of the elector

At Polls, voter will be required to show ID:

  • If voting for the first time in NH,
  • If registered to vote by mail on or after January 1, 2003; or
  • If not previously met the identification requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • Current and valid photo identification or
  • A current utility bill,
  • Bank statement,
  • Government check,
  • Paycheck,
  • Other government document that shows the name and address of the elector

How to check registration status

Contact your City or Town Clerk

How to locate polling place

Check online

Information for felons

May reregister when sentence is completed, including probation or parole.


For more information, go to the Secretary of State’s website.