Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register with local election officials before their pre-election cutoff or at your polling place on Election Day. Qualifying voters may register absentee. Bring the required proof of identity, age, domicile, and citizenship; current state guidance allows a qualified voter affidavit for citizenship when the necessary documents are unavailable.
Election Day Voter Registration Deadline
Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on election day at all elections.Voters must provide sufficient identification and proof of residency in order to receive a ballot. N.H. Rev. Stat. §654:7, §654:7-a.
Absentee voting requires a qualifying reason. Request by mail by noon November 2; eligible voters may request and personally return a ballot by 5 p.m. November 2. Mail or authorized-agent returns must arrive by 5 p.m. November 3. Request well ahead of these deadlines.
Absentee request by mail deadline
The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is noon the day before the election. Request much earlier to allow mailing time; absentee eligibility is required.
November 3, 2026. Polling hours vary. Confirm your local polling place and hours. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Eastern time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the New Hampshire election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
New Hampshire voter information lookup
Use New Hampshire’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
New Hampshire's current statewide calendar includes New Hampshire General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Registered party members vote in their own party’s primary. Undeclared voters may choose a Democratic or Republican ballot, becoming affiliated with that party, and may request a return to undeclared status afterward. The 2026 pre-primary party-change deadline was June 2.
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