Concord, New Hampshire, Question 1, Allowing Social Districts Measure (November 2025)

Concord Question 1
	Election date; November 4, 2025
	Topic; Local alcohol laws and Local zoning and land use
	Status; Approved
	Type; Referral

Concord Question 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Concord on November 4, 2025. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the operation of social districts within the City of Concord.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the operation of social districts within the City of Concord.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 1.

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Election results

Concord Question 1
Result	Votes	Percentage
Yes	3,575	52.00%
No	3,300	48.00%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

“

Shall we allow the operation of social districts within the City of Concord?

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Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in New Hampshire

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Concord.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in New Hampshire

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in New Hampshire.

How to vote in New Hampshire

Poll times

In New Hampshire, polling place hours of operation vary. According to state law, polling places must be open between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Localities may set their own polling hours as long as they are open during those hours prescribed by state law.^[1] Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.^[2] To search for the hours your polling place is open, click here.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in New Hampshire, each applicant must provide documentary proof of United States citizenship, be a resident of New Hampshire, and be 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.^[3]^[4] Absentee registration is allowed for those who meet the following criteria:

“

You may register to vote by absentee (by mail) if one of the following is true:

You will be absent from the town or city on the dates/times when the Supervisors of the Checklist meet to receive voter registration applications;
- Absence includes an employment obligation that prevents you from attending a session of the supervisors. The term “employment” includes the care of children and infirm adults, with or without compensation.
You are unable to register in person due to a physical disability; or
You are confined to a penal institution for a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial but otherwise qualified.^[5]

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Absentee registration requires mailing a voter registration form and a witnessed absentee voter registration affidavit to the local clerk. Absentee registrants must still provide proof of citizenship and age unless they were previously or currently registered to vote.^[3]^[6]

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

New Hampshire does not practice automatic voter registration.^[7]

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

New Hampshire does not permit online voter registration.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

New Hampshire allows same-day voter registration.^[3]

Residency requirements

In New Hampshire, citizens can register to vote the day they move to the state.^[3]

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

New Hampshire requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed HB 1569 into law on September 17, 2024. The legislation required voter registration applicants to provide one of the following at the time of registration:^[8]

A birth certificate,
A passport,
Naturalization papers if the applicant is a naturalized citizen, or
Any other reasonable documentation which indicates the applicant is a United States citizen.^[9]

Voters moving to a different town or city do not need to provide proof of citizenship if the clerk "confirms through the centralized voter registration database ... or other official records that the applicant was previously or is currently registered to vote in New Hampshire."^[8]

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.^[10] Eight states — Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming — have laws requiring individuals provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. Three states, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, require a person provide proof of citizenship if their citizenship status cannot be verified by other means.^[11] One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The New Hampshire Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

New Hampshire requires voters to present photo identification while voting.^[12]

The following list of accepted ID was current as of December 2025. Click here for the New Hampshire Secretary of State page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

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Driver’s license issued by any state or federal government;
Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMV or motor vehicle agency of another state;
Photo ID card for “voting identification only” issued by NH DMV;
United States armed services identification card;
United States passport or passcard;
NH student ID card (Dated within the past 5 years. Must be from a school on the approval list provided to the Secretary of State each year by the Department of Education.)^[5]

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To view New Hampshire law pertaining to voter identification, click here.

Additionally, a moderator or other election official may verify the voter’s identity.^[12]

A voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting purposes by presenting a voucher from their local clerk or the New Hampshire Secretary of State to any New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles office that issues identification.^[12]

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Footnotes

↑ New Hampshire General Court, "N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 659:4," accessed December 10, 2025
↑ New Hampshire Bulletin, "What to expect on Election Day in New Hampshire," November 4, 2024
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 New Hampshire Secretary of State, “How to Register to Vote,” accessed December 10, 2025
↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, “Register to Vote,” accessed December 10, 2025
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Absentee Voter Registration," accessed December 10, 2025
↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Automatic Voter Registration," accessed December 10, 2025
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 "N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 654:12," accessed March 16, 2026
↑ General Court of New Hampshire, "CHAPTER 378 HB 1569-FN - FINAL VERSION," accessed January 27, 2026
↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
↑ Florida's law takes effect on January 1, 2027
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 State of New Hampshire, "Voter ID Law Explanatory Document," accessed December 10, 2025

[1] New Hampshire General Court, "N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 659:4," accessed December 10, 2025

[2] New Hampshire Bulletin, "What to expect on Election Day in New Hampshire," November 4, 2024

[NHSoS-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 New Hampshire Secretary of State, “How to Register to Vote,” accessed December 10, 2025

[4] New Hampshire Secretary of State, “Register to Vote,” accessed December 10, 2025

[quotedisclaimer-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[6] New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Absentee Voter Registration," accessed December 10, 2025

[7] National Conference of State Legislatures, "Automatic Voter Registration," accessed December 10, 2025

[nhproofstat-8] 8.0 ^8.1 "N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 654:12," accessed March 16, 2026

[9] General Court of New Hampshire, "CHAPTER 378 HB 1569-FN - FINAL VERSION," accessed January 27, 2026

[10] Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."

[11] Florida's law takes effect on January 1, 2027

[expdoc-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 State of New Hampshire, "Voter ID Law Explanatory Document," accessed December 10, 2025

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Concord Question 1

Election date November 4, 2025
Topic Local alcohol laws and Local zoning and land use
Status Approved
Type Referral

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Concord, New Hampshire, Question 1, Allowing Social Districts Measure (November 2025)

Contents

Election results

Text of measure

Ballot title

Path to the ballot

How to cast a vote

Poll times

Registration

Automatic registration

Online registration

Same-day registration

Residency requirements

Verification of citizenship

Verifying your registration

Voter ID requirements

See also

External links

Footnotes

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