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New Absentee Ballot Laws in Effect!

Fill out the absentee ballot request form. Completed ballot request forms only can be mailed to:

See your Town Clerk’s Address Below!

Please note that to return your completed ballot it must be returned by mail or in person to the Town Clerk’s office.

Secretary of State’s Absentee Ballot Guidance

See on the official site here.

Absentee Ballots

New Hampshire voters may vote by absentee ballot.

You can vote absentee in any election if you are unable to vote in person because:

• You will be out of town on election day; or
• You have a religious observance that prevents you from voting in person; or
• You have a physical disability or illness that prevents you from voting in person; or
• You have an employment commitment or must care for an adult or child during the entire time polls are open; or
• You are confined in a penal institution for a conviction of a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial; or
• You are a member of the Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program or are protected by a Domestic Violence Protective Order; or
• The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm, blizzard, or ice storm warning for your town/ ward for election day, and you have concerns about safely traveling in the storm.

How to Request an Absentee Ballot

You can request an absentee ballot up to six months before the election you are requesting it for. For the 2026 State Primary Election, you can request an absentee ballot as early as March 8, 2026.  For the 2026 State General Election, you can request an absentee ballot as early as May 3, 2026. 

If you qualify to vote absentee, you will need to complete an Absentee Ballot Application and return it to your local clerk with the required proof of identity (noted on the forms). You can find contact information for your local clerk using our Voter Information Lookup.

After you have applied for an absentee ballot, you can use the Voter Information Lookup to find out if your clerk has received your request, when the absentee ballot was sent to you, and when your clerk received your completed absentee ballot.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is 12:00 p.m. the day before the election. The deadline to request in person is 5:00 p.m. the day before the election.

The United States Postal Service recommends putting your completed absentee ballot in the mail at least one week before the election. Therefore, if you rely on receiving and returning your absentee ballot by mail, you should request your ballot more than two weeks before election day.

Uniformed & Overseas (UOCAVA) Ballots

If you are a member of the military or living overseas, visit our UOCAVA page for voting Information.

Absentee Voter Registration

If you meet the state’s requirements and qualifications and are unable to register in person, you may register to vote by absentee.  Visit our Absentee Voter Registration page for more information.

Accessible Absentee Voting

If you have a print disability, you may apply for an Accessible Electronic Absentee Ballot. Visit our Voting with Disabilities page for information on how to apply. 

Effective September 30, 2025, voters applying for an absentee ballot will need to use the following instructions and forms and include the required proof of identity (noted on the forms) when returning them to their local town/city clerk. If you have any questions, please reach out to your local town/city clerk.