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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:

1. Identity

You must show who you are. Common examples include:

• A driver’s license or non-driver ID from any state
• A U.S. passport
• Another government-issued photo ID

Student IDs are not currently accepted as proof of identity for voter registration or voting in New Hampshire.

2. Domicile

You must show that Durham, or another New Hampshire town/city, is your voting domicile. For students, common examples may include:

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

Election officials may also ask you to complete a domicile attestation form. Students should not rely on the attestation form alone and should come prepared with documentation showing their 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
• A birth certificate

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

There is currently litigation regarding whether voters may use an affidavit to attest to citizenship. As of now, students should not rely on an affidavit to prove citizenship. Students should bring proof of citizenship when registering to vote. If the law or court guidance changes, this page will be updated.

Images or copies of documents

Election officials may accept readable images or copies of documents, including photos shown on a phone, as long as the information can be clearly read.

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 are currently conducting 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 Durham, voters who have voted at least once since April 1, 2021, or who registered after November 5, 2024, should remain registered to vote. Students who registered before the 2024 election but did not vote may be removed from the voter checklist and should check their status.

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 identity and domicile. Verify your status on 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. .