NEW HAMPSHIRE: GET READY TO VOTE
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11/2/26Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (12PM)
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11/3/26Election Day
Review the critical election deadlines to ensure you’re prepared to vote!
FIND YOUR VOTING OPTIONS
Election Day is almost here. Find out how to cast your vote below:
ELECTION DAY IS ALMOST HERE
Don’t wait — make your plan to vote on Election Day now.
Helpful Resources
Have a specific question? Use the options below to find your answer and make a plan to vote.
NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTING INFORMATION
Voter Registration
How to register to vote: In New Hampshire, voters can register in-person with their town or city clerk up to 6–13 days before the election (check with your clerk for the exact deadline), or at their polling place on Election Day.
Voter Registration Deadline:
- Election Day Registration: Nov. 3 at your polling place
Requesting an Absentee Ballot
Who can vote via absentee ballot? Registered voters who will be absent on Election Day, or cannot vote in-person due to a religious observance, a physical disability or illness, an employment commitment or caregiving obligation during the entire time polls are open, confinement for a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial, membership in the Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program or protection by a domestic violence protective order, or concerns about safely traveling during a winter storm warning for their town on Election Day, can vote via absentee ballot in New Hampshire.
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Requests by mail must be received by 12:00 PM on Nov. 2. In-person requests are accepted until 5:00 PM on Nov. 2.
How to request an absentee ballot:
- In-Person: You can visit your town or city clerk until 5:00 PM on Nov. 2 to request and vote an absentee ballot. Click here for more information.
Voting & Returning an Absentee Ballot
How to return an absentee ballot:
- By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your absentee ballot materials.
- In-Person: Return your ballot to your town or city clerk by 5:00 PM on Nov. 2.
Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: 5:00 PM on Nov. 3
Mailed ballots must be received by 5:00 PM on Election Day. Ballots returned in-person must be delivered by 5:00 PM on the day before Election Day.
**If you are mailing back your absentee ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.**
How to track your ballot: Click here
Early Voting
Who can vote early in New Hampshire? New Hampshire does not offer early voting. Voters who qualify for an absentee ballot may request and vote an absentee ballot at their town or city clerk’s office.
Find your town or city clerk: Click here
Election Day Information
Polls Open: Varies by town. Check with your town or city clerk.
Polls Close: Varies by town. Check with your town or city clerk.
Find your polling place: Click here
Important Contact Info
Elections, New Hampshire Secretary of State
Phone
Fax
603-271-6316
New Hampshire Republican State Committee