New Hampshire
Population
1,359,711
Voting-Age Pop.
1,048,201
Last Presidential Election (2016)
Important Dates
Election Date
Nov 3, 2020
Register to vote at your town hall before the deadline or register to vote the day of the election at the polling place.
USPS recommends mailing your ballot no later than October 27.
Source: USPS.com
Key Election Information
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No
Online Registration
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Early VotingYes
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Same-Day RegistrationYes
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ID RequiredYes
Voter Resources
Register to vote today
Ahead of Election Day, make sure you’re registered to vote and your voting record is up to date. Check out state resources here.
Absentee/Mail-In Voting
Absentee/Mail-In Voting
If you are voting absentee because of Covid-19 concerns, execute the affidavit “Absence Because of Religious Observance or Physical Disability." Even if you do not consider yourself a person with disability in other circumstances, this term applies for registering to vote and voting in 2020.
Election Rules & Requirements
Early Voting
Can you vote early in this state?
New Hampshire offers in-person absentee voting.
Same-Day Registration
Can you register on Election Day?
Register to vote at your town hall or register to vote on Election Day at the polling place.
Voter ID Requirements
Is an ID required to vote?
Find the links below to the State of New Hampshire Voter ID Law as well as Explanatory Document on how the voter ID law will be implemented.
Acceptable Forms of Identification
Make sure you're ready on Election Day with the appropriate forms of identification. Acceptable forms of ID are listed here.
Data source - sos.nh.gov
Federal
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Driver's License
Issued by the federal government
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US Armed Services Identification Card
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US Passport or Passcard
State
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Driver's License
Issued by any state
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Nondriver's Identification Card
Issued by the motor vehicles division, department, agency, or office of any other state
Other
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Valid Student Identification Card
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Identification Card
Issued under RSA 260:21, RSA 260:21-a, or RSA 260:21-b
Additional Voting Resources
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Covid-19 Voting
Voting resources regarding Covid-19 are developing.
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