New Hampshire: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

New Hampshire voter registration

• Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: Election Day. Before Election Day, the last day to register is the last meeting of the Supervisors of the Checklist. The supervisors meet once, 6-13 days before Election Day. Check your town/city website, or call your clerk's office for the date, time, and location of the Supervisor's meeting.
  • By Mail: Received between 6 and 13 days before Election Day, depending on which town you live in.
  • Online: N/A

• Election day registration

  If you have missed the voter registration deadline, you can still register to vote and a cast a ballot at the same time on Election Day. Simply go to your regular polling place or early voting site to register and vote. Voters should bring a valid photo ID to vote. Voters that do not bring a valid photo ID execute a challenged voter affidavit form and will later receive a letter requesting confirmation they voted. Contact your Local Election Office for questions about the process or identification requirements.

• Voter registration rules

  To register in New Hampshire you must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Be 18 years of age or older on Election Day
  • Register to vote only in the town or ward in which you actually live
  • Not have been convicted of a felony, unless you are past your final discharge
  • Not have been ever convicted of bribery or intimidation relating to elections

• How to register to vote in New Hampshire

  • New Hampshire residents cannot use the National Voter Registration form
  • New Hampshire strongly prefers that residents register to vote in person
  • If you cannot register to vote in person, call your town or city clerk and ask them to mail you a New Hampshire Voter Registration Form. This form is not available online. You can only get this form from your town or city clerk
  • Once you get the New Hampshire voter registration form, fill it out completely and send it back to the address on the form.
  • If you have any questions, please contact your Local Election Office

• Registering with felony status

  If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.