How to vote in New Hampshire

To register in New Hampshire you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• be 18 years old by Election Day
• be a resident of New Hampshire and be a resident of the town or city within New Hampshire that you are registering to vote
• not be incarcerated for a felony.

1. New Hampshire strongly prefers that you register to vote in person.
2. If you cannot register to vote in person, call your local election official and ask them to mail you a New Hampshire Voter Registration Form. This form is not available online.
3. Once you get the New Hampshire voter registration form, fill it out completely and send it back to the address on the form.
4. If you have any questions, please contact your local election official.

Voting rights are restored immediately upon release from prison unless you were convincted of treason, bribery, or willful violation of election law.

Absentee ballots and mail ballots are the same thing, and the process for getting one is straight forward.

1. Request your ballot by the deadline
2. Receive your in ballot in the mail
3. Return your ballot by the deadline

You can vote by absentee ballot in New Hampshire if:

• you will be absent from your county on Election Day
• you cannot appear in public on Election Day because of religious observances
• you are unable to vote in person due to a disability
• you cannot appear during the designated polling hours because of employment obligation or childcare.

• Your ballot will be rejected if your signature is missing or if your signature does not match the one on your absentee ballot application.
• You must make corrections by 5:00 pm on Election Day for your vote to count.

You can request an emergency absentee ballot if you are an emergency service worker who is called to duty after NOON on the Friday before Election Day. The secretary of state, the attorney general, and the department of safety will make reasonable efforts to ensure that you have any necessary absentee forms, affadavits and any other material needed to cast your vote.

You must show valid photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, a tribal ID, an in-state student ID, or any other photo ID that shows your name and an expiration date. You can show an expired ID as long as it expired less than 5 years ago, or as long as you are over 65 years old. If you don't have a photo ID, you can still vote if a clerk, moderator or supervisor vouches for you or if you sign a "challenged voter affidavit" and must have your picture taken. If you are unable to have your picture taken due to religious beliefs, you may sign an affidavit of religious exemption.

You must show valid photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, a tribal ID, an in-state student ID, or any other photo ID that shows your name and an expiration date. You can show an expired ID as long as it expired less than 5 years ago, or as long as you are over 65 years old. If you don't have a photo ID, you can still vote if a clerk, moderator or supervisor vouches for you or if you sign a "challenged voter affidavit" and must have your picture taken. If you are unable to have your picture taken due to religious beliefs, you may sign an affidavit of religious exemption.

The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.

Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected.

New Hampshire does not have online voter registration.

Bring your New Hampshire driver's license or state ID card. If you don't have one, bring an acceptable document with your name, age and address OR sign an affidavit.