How to register to vote in New Hampshire

The information on this page applies to the November 3, 2020 General Election. Voting for that election has ended in all states.

Who can vote

To register in New Hampshire you must:

be a resident
be 18 years of age or older on the day of the next election
be a United States citizen
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There is no minimum period of time you are required to have lived in the state before being allowed to register. You may register as soon as you move into your new community.

Online voter registration

New Hampshire does not offer online voter registration.

By-mail voter registration

New Hampshire offers by-mail (absentee) registration for the November 3, 2020 General Election. You may request that your local election official mail you absentee voter registration forms and instructions. The deadline to register by mail to vote is Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

Election Day registration

New Hampshire does offer registration on Election Day.

In-person voter registration

Due to COVID-19, in-person services may have limited availability. Contact your local election office to confirm. See CDC guidance on safe in-person registration and voting.

You can also register to vote in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.
You can also register to vote and cast a ballot in person on Election Day.
Learn more by visiting the Secretary of State for New Hampshire or contacting your local election official.

Get step-by-step help

If you’d like more help planning how to register, TurboVote can walk you through the process! They can also help you start the absentee/mail-in ballot request process, send you election reminders, and more.

Military and overseas voters

Active-duty military, their families, and overseas citizens can register to vote and request their absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA process is done by mail, but your state may offer other options to request and return ballots. Please contact your election official for more information about delivery and return methods, including email, fax, and state online portals. To follow the FPCA process:

Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your election official may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.
Send the application to your election official.
It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.
Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.
States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.

If after submitting your FPCA, your ballot does not arrive, contact your election official first. Then:

You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.
If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.

The Federal Voting Assistance Program – FVAP.gov offers additional information on military and overseas voting in New Hampshire. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE or email vote@fvap.gov

Check your voter registration status

You can look up your voter registration record and verify that your information is correct using New Hampshire's voter registration lookup tool.

Election contact information for New Hampshire

Address:
Secretary of State
State House, Room 204, 107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301

Phone Number:
603-271-3242

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