New Hampshire 2025 local ballot measures

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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in New Hampshire in 2025.

In 2025, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California and Virginia. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

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November 4

Merrimack County

See also: Merrimack County, New Hampshire ballot measures

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

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.

• Concord, New Hampshire, Question 2, Prohibiting Keno Games Measure (November 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the operation of keno games within the City of Concord.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the operation of keno games within the City of Concord.

• Concord, New Hampshire, School Question, Selling the Eastman School Property Measure (November 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Concord School Board to sell the Eastman School property.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Concord School Board to sell the Eastman School property.

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. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote. 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. Absentee registration is allowed for those who meet the following criteria:

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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.

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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.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

New Hampshire does not practice automatic voter registration.

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.

Residency requirements

In New Hampshire, citizens can register to vote the day they move to the state.

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: "birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers if the applicant is a naturalized citizen, or any other reasonable documentation which indicates the applicant is a United States citizen."

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. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. 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.

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.)

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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.

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.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2025