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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in New Hampshire, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Election dates

Statewide election dates in New Hampshire are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

There were no statewide elections in New Hampshire this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.

Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of New Hampshire elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023. Click the links to learn more about each type:
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Recalls — —
Ballot measures — —
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Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

Frequently asked questions

When are the polls open?

Varies by municipality[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information

Where can I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How do primaries work in New Hampshire?

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New Hampshire uses a semi-closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may vote in the primary, but in order to do so, they have to choose a party before voting. This changes their status from unaffiliated to affiliated with that party unless they fill out a card to return to undeclared status.[2][3][4]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

How do I register to vote?

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in New Hampshire, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, an inhabitant of New Hampshire, and at least 18 years old by the next election. Individuals may register to vote at the local clerk's office, with the community's supervisors of the checklist or registrar of voters, or at the polling place on the day of the election. Applicants must fill out a voter registration form and either show proof of identity and citizenship or sign an affidavit witnessed by an election official.[5][6] Absentee registration is allowed for those who are “unable to register in person because of physical disability, religious beliefs, military service, or because of temporary absence.” Absentee registration requires mailing a voter registration form and witnessed absentee voter registration affidavit to the local clerk.[5]


Is there an early voting period?

See also: Early voting

New Hampshire does not permit early voting.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.


Who is eligible for absentee voting?

See also: Absentee/mail-in voting

The table below displays absentee voting information specific to New Hampshire's 2024 election cycle.

A voter is eligible to vote absentee in an election if he or she cannot make it to the polls on Election Day for one of the following reasons:[7]

  • The voter will be absent from his or her polling location on the day of the election.
  • The voter is unable to visit the polls because of the observance of a religious commitment.
  • The voter is unable to visit the polls because of a physical disability.
  • The voter is unable to visit the polls because of an employment obligation.
  • The voter is unable to visit the polls due to military service.

There is no specific deadline to apply for an absentee ballot. The completed ballot must be returned either in person by 5:00 p.m. the day before the election or by mail. If returned by mail, the ballot must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Election Day.[7]

What are the voter ID laws in New Hampshire?

See Voter identification laws by state.

How do I file to run for office?

See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in New Hampshire for information on how to run for state or federal office.

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Redistricting following the 2020 census

This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.

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