{"id":9592,"date":"2024-01-22T10:56:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T10:56:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"Preparing-to-vote-in-New-Hampshire-53667091\/","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nne-concord-monitor-2.newspackstaging.com\/?p=9592","title":{"rendered":"Explainer:\u00a0Preparing to vote in New Hampshire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Reviewing the candidates and where they stand on important issues is a prerequisite to voting in the New Hampshire Primary. Voters can find out who will be on your ballot by looking at a sample ballot on the Secretary of State\u2019s website or checking out the Elections page on the Citizens Count website.<\/p>\n

You can register to vote in New Hampshire if you are a U.S. citizen, spend the majority of the year living in New Hampshire, and will be at least 18 years old on the date of the next election. You can also vote in a New Hampshire election if you go to college here, so long as you don\u2019t plan on voting back home as well. There is no minimum period of time you must live in the state in order to be eligible.<\/p>\n

You can visit your local clerk\u2019s office and tell them you wish to register to vote. The deadline to register ahead of Election Day is between 6-13 days ahead of time, depending on what town you live in. You can find the name and contact information of your town and city clerk on the Secretary of State\u2019s website. You\u2019ll want to bring certain documents when you register to vote. Voters have to prove their identity, age, citizenship, and where they live in order to vote:<\/p>\n

\u25a0A driver\u2019s license or non-driver ID from any state is proof of identity and age.<\/p>\n

\u25a0A birth certificate, U.S. Passport\/Passcard, or naturalization document is proof of citizenship.<\/p>\n

Note: A driver\u2019s license, even a Real ID compliant one, is NOT considered proof of U.S. Citizenship.<\/p>\n

As for proving that New Hampshire is your primary home, there are many acceptable documents, including: a driver\u2019s license that has your address on it.<\/p>\n

\u25a0A document from the school that you attend showing that you live in campus housing, a rental agreement.<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t register ahead of time, you can also register on Election Day when you show up to vote. However, keep in mind that New Hampshire\u2019s new provisional ballot law has officially taken effect. This means that first-time voters who don\u2019t show proper identification and proof of residency at the polls will have to sign a sworn affidavit and have their photo taken. These voters will then be given an \u201cAffidavit Voter Package\u201d containing a special provisional ballot and details on how to submit identity documents to the Secretary of State. If a voter doesn\u2019t provide the missing identification documents within seven days, their ballot will be thrown out and their vote removed from the totals.<\/p>\n

Lastly, you may be able to register by mail if you meet certain criteria, like if you are disabled or serving in the military.<\/p>\n

Not sure if you are registered to vote or not? Use the NH Secretary of State\u2019s Voter Information Lookup tool to see your current status.<\/p>\n

Locate your polling place<\/h2>\n

You can find your polling place and its hours of operation online, by contacting your town or city clerk or by checking your local newspaper.<\/p>\n

All voters need to show an approved form of ID, like a driver\u2019s license or passport. Many New Hampshire student IDs are also accepted. You can find a full list of approved IDs on the Secretary of State\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

If you forget your ID, you\u2019ll still be allowed to vote, you\u2019ll just need to fill out a sworn affidavit stating that you are indeed eligible to vote and have your photo taken. You can ask your election moderator for this. If you fill out an affidavit to vote, you will receive a verification letter after the election that you must return within 30 days. If you do not return the letter, the Attorney General will investigate whether you voted fraudulently.<\/p>\n

If you want to vote in New Hampshire but can\u2019t make it to the polls on Election Day (for certain reasons), you can request an absentee ballot from your town clerk. Once you\u2019ve filled out your absentee ballot, you can mail it in or submit it in person to your clerk. Learn more about voting using absentee ballot here.<\/p>\n

What if someone tries to prevent me from voting?<\/h2>\n

If a poll worker tries to prevent you from voting, you can start by talking to your election moderator. The next step is to reach out to the New Hampshire Attorney General through their hotline, 1-866-868-3703 (866-VOTER03). If you still believe you have been wrongly denied the opportunity to vote, you can file an election law complaint with the New Hampshire Department of Justice. Visit the New Hampshire DOJ\u2019s website for more information (https:\/\/www.doj.nh.gov\/election-law\/file-complaint.htm) or check the NH Secretary of State\u2019s website for details on how to file an election law complaint (https:\/\/www.sos.nh.gov\/elections\/election-integrity).<\/p>\n These articles are being shared by partners in The Granite State News Collaborative as part of its What to Expect When You\u2019re Electing Series. For more information visit collaborative.org.<\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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