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City Clerk Announcements
As the municipal filing period approaches (July 8, 2019 - July 19, 2019), this filing period will also include candidates interested in serving on the Manchester School District Charter Commission recently approved by the legislature (HB 544). The nine candidates receiving the most votes from across the city at the November 5, 2019 Municipal General Election will go on to serve as the representatives tasked with developing a local procedure to revise, amend, or replace the Manchester school district charter. Please note that at the time of this announcement, HB 544 has not been signed into law by Governor Sununu which could impact the necessity of electing candidates for this commission.
For more information on filing for office, see our How to File for Office page and check out our informative “Candidate’s Guide to Municipal Office” for some often overlooked candidacy and campaign requirements.
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, we will be conducting yet another series of Voter Registration Drives prior to the Municipal Primary Election on September 17, 2019. Register to vote now so you don't wait in line on election day! You can find us at the following community events in Manchester:
- Saturday, August 17, 2019 - We Are One Festival at Veteran's Park (Elm Street) from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 24, 2019 - GreekFest at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (111 Island Pond Road) from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 25, 2019 - Friends of Stark Park Summer Concert Series (Stark Park on North River Road) from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For more information on voter registration, check out our "How to Register" page, email us at cityclerk@manchesternh.gov or call us at (603) 624-6455.
For those who are interested in serving your community on a local level, the municipal filing period is fast approaching in early July. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted when the filing period opens at 8:00 a.m. on July 8, 2019 through 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2019. There is no better way to make a difference in your local government than serving in any one of a variety of elected positions from mayor or alderman to ward moderator, ward clerk, or selectman.
This filing period will also include candidates interested in serving on the Manchester School District Charter Commission recently approved by the legislature (HB 544). The nine candidates receiving the most votes from across the city at the November 5, 2019 Municipal General Election will go on to serve as the representatives tasked with developing a local procedure to revise, amend, or replace the Manchester school district charter. Please note that at the time of this announcement, HB 544 has not been signed into law by Governor Sununu which could impact the necessity of electing candidates for this commission.
For more information on filing for office, see our How to File for Office page and check out our informative “Candidate’s Guide to Municipal Office” for some often overlooked candidacy and campaign requirements.
The Office of the City Clerk now accepts credit cards
for all services provided in our office*.
There is a fee associated with each transaction of $1.95 or 2.7% of the total (whichever is greater).
For those looking to exchange vows before a Justice of the Peace at City Hall, temporary restrictions with our JP availability prevents us from scheduling any wedding ceremonies at City Hall after 3:00 p.m. through July 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience over the next few weeks. Call us now to lock in available times Monday through Friday and schedule a ceremony for your special day.
You can reach us at 603-624-6455 or at cityclerk@manchesternh.gov.
Real ID-Real EASY
Do you need your certified birth or marriage certificate in order to get your Real ID?
The City Clerk’s Office in Manchester, NH now offers a convenient online portal that makes it easy.
NO LINES AND NO WAITING
Just use your credit card, email us a copy of your photo ID and the record will be mailed to you. We even offer expedited shipping for an additional fee.
Ready to place your order? Go to:
For more information on Real ID visit NH Dept. of Safety:
New Hampshire law, RSA 652:11, requires that a political party’s candidate for governor receive at least 4 percent of the total number of votes cast for the office of governor in order for that party to retain recognition as a party. The Libertarian candidate for Governor received less than 4 percent of the votes for governor in the 2018 General Election. As of January 2, 2019, the Libertarian party will no longer be recognized as a political party.
Notices have been sent to all registered Libertarian voters in Manchester explaining that they have the option to come to the City Clerk's Office to change their registered affiliation to another party or take no action and they will be automatically changed to "undeclared" status.
The effect of this law has no bearing on the upcoming non-partisan municipal elections here in Manchester during 2019. Should these voters formerly registered as Libertarians want to register as either a Republican or Democrat however, they must do so prior to the Presidential Primary Election in 2020.
Any "undeclared" voter may declare their party preference at the next Presidential Primary Election and then revert back to "undeclared" status while at the polls or remain in their chosen party.
