New Hampshire (NH)

Eligibility

Age: 18

ID Requirements

To Register: Proof of identity required (not just an ID number): driver's license, government-issued photo ID, passport, or naturalization papers. Under HB 1569 (effective Nov 2024), all first-time registrants must provide hard-copy documentary proof of U.S. citizenship: U.S. passport, birth certificate, or naturalization papers. Proof of domicile also required. Affidavits no longer accepted. Law currently under legal challenge.

To Vote: Photo ID required. Voters without ID must retrieve it before voting; the challenged voter affidavit option was eliminated by HB 1569.

Registration Methods

• Online: This state does not offer online voter registration. Residents must register by mail or in person.
• Mail: Residents can register to vote by completing a paper registration form and submitting it by mail to the appropriate election office.
• In Person: Residents can register to vote by visiting a designated government office, such as a county clerk's office or DMV, and completing a registration form on site.

Early Voting ⓘ

A period before Election Day during which voters can cast their ballots in person at designated polling locations. The length of the early voting period varies by state.

New Hampshire does not offer early voting.

Mail-In / Absentee Voting ⓘ

A voting method where ballots are automatically mailed to all registered voters without requiring a specific request. States that use this approach conduct elections primarily or entirely by mail.

Absentee ballot available; excuse required.

Felony Voting Rules ⓘ

State laws governing whether and when people with felony convictions can vote. Policies range from no restrictions to permanent disenfranchisement, with most states restoring rights at some point after sentencing.

No disenfranchisement for felony conviction. People in prison may not vote, but rights are not formally revoked and are available immediately upon release.

Documentation Needed

• Photo ID or affidavit
• Proof of domicile

Sources

• New Hampshire Official Election Website
• Vote.org - New Hampshire