New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan reminds Granite Staters that new voter registration requirements are in place ahead of the March local elections, following the passage of HB 1569, which took effect in November 2024.

In New Hampshire, individuals must be United States citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and have their primary residence in New Hampshire to register to vote. The law no longer allows applicants to use affidavits as an alternative means of proving their qualifications. If an applicant does not provide acceptable documentary proof of identity, age, U.S. citizenship, and/or domicile, they are not eligible to register to vote.

To register, individuals can visit their local clerk’s office, attend a local supervisor of the checklist meeting, register at the polls on election day, or, if eligible, register by absentee. When registering, individuals must provide proof of qualification. The following are the most commonly used forms of proof, though the lists are not exhaustive:

• Proof of identity and age – Driver’s license, government-issued photo identification, or passport/passcard.
• Proof of citizenship – Birth certificate, U.S. passport, naturalization documents, other proof of citizenship issued by the U.S. Department of State, or other reasonable documentation indicating U.S. citizenship.
• Proof of domicile – Driver’s license, resident vehicle registration, or government-issued ID with the current domicile address. If an applicant does not possess any of these, they may use a rental/lease agreement, utility bill, or another bill listing their current domicile, or they may complete a Confirmation of Domicile Form (a blank form provided by local election officials, which must also be signed by the property owner, lessee, or renter).

A full list of acceptable documents for voter registration is available in the Secretary of State’s “Registering to Vote in NH” document at www.sos.nh.gov.

Registered voters must prove their identity at the polls on election day to receive a ballot. Most do so by presenting a qualified photo ID, such as a driver’s license or non-driver ID.

For questions about local elections, registration deadlines, election dates, or other related inquiries, voters should contact their local clerk. The Secretary of State’s Voter Information Lookup tool at app.sos.nh.gov can help voters find their clerk’s contact information.