2026 election

Voting in New Hampshire

Primary

Tuesday, September 8

Request a mail ballot by: September 7, 12pm
Mailed ballot must arrive by: September 8, 5pm

General

Tuesday, November 3

Request a mail ballot by: November 2, 12pm
Mailed ballot must arrive by: November 3, 5pm

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How to cast your ballot

By mail

You need one of these reasons:

I plan to be absent on the day of the election from the city, town, or unincorporated place where I am domiciled.
I cannot appear in public on election day because of observance of a religious commitment.
I am unable to vote in person due to a disability.
I cannot appear at any time during polling hours at my polling place due to an employment obligation. For the purposes of the application, the term "employment" shall include the care of children and infirm adults, with or without compensation.
I am confined in a penal institution for a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial.

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In person

Polls open on election day: 7am – 7pm
Early voting: Not offered — vote on election day or by mail

What counts as ID

You will be asked to show photo ID to vote in New Hampshire. The name on the ID must be substantially similar to the name on the voter registration record. The ID cannot be more than five years expired, unless you are 65 or older, in which case you may use an acceptable form of ID regardless of expiration date.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

Driver's license from any state
Non-driver's ID issued by the motor vehicle agency of any state
Photo ID card for “voting identification only” issued by NH DMV
US armed services ID card
US passport or passcard

If you are registering in person on Election Day, you must provide proof of your identity, age, citizenship, and domicile (home address) to register.

Acceptable forms of proof of identity and age include:

Driver’s license from any state
Non-driver ID from any state

Acceptable forms of proof of citizenship include:

Birth certificate
US passport or passcard
Naturalization document

For proof of domicile (home address), you must show an official document that includes your name and address. Acceptable documents include:

New Hampshire driver's license or non-driver's ID
Document from your school
Note signed by a school official or RA
Residential lease
Deed or property tax bill
Motor vehicle registration
Voter photo ID issued by NH DMV
Public school enrollment
Tax form or other official government form
Form from the US Postal Service (your address cannot be a PO Box)
Utility bill
Note from a homeless shelter that confirms they will receive mail sent to you at their address
Note from the person who owns or supervises the property where you live (applicants in this circumstance may be directed to complete a domicile affidavit)

If you do not have the documents listed to provide proof of voter eligibility, citizenship, age, or domicile, you may use other reasonable documentation. Election officials may ask you to complete an attestation form that indicates you do not possess any of these documents.

Find more registration information on the New Hampshire website.

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Before you can vote

Registering

Ways to register:

With your town or city clerk
At the polls on election day

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Which primary can you vote in?

You are required to register with a party to participate in New Hampshire partisan primary elections. You should register with the party whose primary you would like to vote in. If you do not register with a party, you may choose the party primary you wish to vote in, which will change your party status.

Dates, deadlines and rules come from DemocracyWorks, last refreshed August 27, 2026; poll hours from our own election guide. Rules change — check with your election office before you rely on a date.