UNH Votes

Registering to Vote 

Important note: New Hampshire voter registration requirements have changed recently. Students should review the information below carefully and come prepared with the documents they need to register and vote. The University will update this page if legal requirements or local election guidance changes.

Registering to vote in New Hampshire requires you to demonstrate four things about yourself. Any of the documents described below may be presented as photocopies or digital images, including photos on a phone, as long as the information can be clearly read. 

1. Identity

You must show who you are. If possible, show one of the following:

• A driver’s license or non-driver ID from any state
• A U.S. passport or passport card
• Another government-issued photo ID
• US armed services ID
• A photo ID card for "voting identification only" issued by the NH DMV

Please note that student IDs are no longer accepted as proof of identity.

2. Domicile

You must show ​​proof that you live in the town where you are registering to vote. If you possess any of the following that shows your local address, you MUST show it to prove your domicile.

• NH driver’s license or non-driver’s license​​ 
• ​​​Vehicle registration​​ 
• ​​​Photo ID issued by the US government​​ 
• ​​​Government-issued check, benefit statement, or tax document​​

If you do not own any of the above, you will be asked to complete an attestation form after which you may show any of a number of other proofs of domicile, such as:

• Your WebCat account or housing portal showing your local address
• A lease, if you live off campus
• Mail showing your local address

3. Age

You must show that you are at least 18 years old by Election Day. Common examples include:

• A driver’s license or non-driver ID from any state
• A passport or passport card
• A birth certificate
• US armed services ID

4. U.S. Citizenship

You must show that you are a U.S. citizen. Common examples include:

• A U.S. passport
• A U.S. birth certificate
• Naturalization papers

If you were previously registered somewhere else in New Hampshire, a supervisor of the checklist or a town/city clerk may be able to confirm your citizenship status via the State Voter Registration System (SVRS).

If you're unable to provide one of the forms of documentation listed above, you will be asked to complete a Qualified Voter Affidavit (QVA). Your local town or city clerk's office will have the required affidavit available when you register in person. Supervisors of the Checklist will also have affidavits available at campus voter registration drives.

When and where to register

You may register in person at your town or city clerk’s office before the voter registration deadline. New Hampshire also allows same-day voter registration at the polling place on Election Day. However, students are strongly encouraged to register ahead of time and come prepared with the documents needed to prove identity, domicile, age, and citizenship.

Already registered? Check your status

Towns regularly conduct voter checklist maintenance, which means some voters may be removed from the active voter list if they have not voted recently or recently registered. In New Hampshire, voters who have voted at least once since April 1, 2021, or who registered after November 5, 2024, should still be on the active voter list. Students who registered before the 2024 election but did not vote may have been removed.

If a student needs to re-register, local election officials may be able to confirm prior New Hampshire registration, but students should still be prepared to show proof of identity, age,  and domicile. Verify your status on the Secretary of State’s website and look to see if your status is “active.”

Residency obligations

Establishing a voting domicile in New Hampshire may trigger certain other residency obligations under state law. These may include the obligation to obtain a New Hampshire driver’s license and/or motor vehicle registration. Students with questions should review state guidance or contact local election officials.

Voting in another New Hampshire city or town

Register ahead of time or request an absentee registration packet from your city or town clerk. On election day, you may vote by absentee ballot or in person. If you are not yet registered, you can do so at the polls. Find your city/town clerk's office and polling location.