New Hampshire residents who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, and a United States Citizen may register with their Town or City Clerk. According to State Law you may register to vote up to ten (10) days prior to an election unless that day falls on a holiday then it would be up to seven (7) days prior to the election. You may also register to vote on Election Day at your polling location.  THE POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. UNLESS POSTED OTHERWISE.  *Please note that the polling location for the Special State Primary in District 10/Ward 3 will be open between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on December 20, 2011.

The Office of the City Clerk is opened for voter registration Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday evenings until 8:00 p.m., excluding holidays. All applications must be approved by the Board of Registrars before being added to the checklist.

In order to register to vote in the City of Manchester you must meet the following requirements:

Valid New Hampshire Driver's License with current Manchester address on the front

ALL OTHERS

Proof of Identification
Valid Driver's License, Non-Driver's ID, Current Passport, Military ID, School ID or other valid picture ID.

Proof of Domicile
Valid NH Vehicle Registration, Utility Bill (with applicant's name on it, i.e. Telephone, Gas, Electric), medical bills, pay stubs showing your Manchester address or other monthly bills, or postmarked mail within the last 30 days.

If the individual does not have any of this information they will be required to sign a Domicile Affidavit, under the penalties of voting fraud set forth by State Law.

If you are a naturalized citizen you will also need to provide proof of your citizenship or you will be asked to complete a Citizenship Affidavit, under the penalties of voting fraud set forth by State Law.

Military or Oversees Citizen Registration
If you are a member of the military you can obtain from your commanding officer a Standard Form 76 (red and white form), Federal Post Card Application - Registration and Absentee Ballot Request. If you are an oversees citizen or if your commanding officer does not have the form you can print out the online version of the Federal Post Card Application and mail it to the City Clerk's Office, One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101.

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The Office of the City Clerk continues our commitment to making your election experience as pleasant as possible.  In an effort to minimize waiting in long lines on Election Day, our annual Voter Registration Drive provides prospective voters with numerous opportunities to register to vote at locations within the community.  Please click on the link above to find us at a location near you.