How to Vote

Requirements Must be 18 years of age Must be a U.S. citizen

Registration There are three places for registration in the state of New Hampshire – NOT ALL STATES ALLOW THIS – Maintain the lists of registered voters – Required to meet the Saturday before all elections

Registration – Different towns may accept different documentation – License, Photo I.D., Passport, etc. – Town Clerk’s office maintains a list

Party Affiliation You are not required to declare a political party when registering to vote – This DOES NOT MEAN you are required to vote for that party – This declaration does not need to be permanent – There is usually a deadline to change before each election

Voting – Usually from 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. You must bring your I.D. to the polling place – Usually the Town Hall, but sometimes schools or community centers are used as well

Voting Procedures Once you are given your ballot, you go into a curtained cubby to vote Your ballot is then collected by the town – – Some towns have electronic ballot counters that use bubble sheets –

Alternate Ways to Vote Voters may apply to vote with an absentee ballot – Some colleges allow out of state students to vote as a resident of the state in which they are attending school Rules can vary widely by state – – Americans who are indefinitely living outside the U.S. but still maintain a U.S. residence

Absentee Voting – This may be done in person or by mail Absentee ballots must be received by the

Upcoming Elections – September 9, 2014 – November 4, 2014 – 2016 – Exact date varies by state – New Hampshire is always first, and it’s usually sometime in January – November 8, 2016