Sample Ballots - 2025 Municipal General Election

The Office of the City Clerk conducts and preserves the integrity of all local, state, and federal elections held in Manchester, New Hampshire.  The next scheduled election across all twelve city wards is the:

 Municipal General, November 4, 2025. 

Voter Registration 

If you are looking to confirm the status of your voter registration, consult the Secretary of State's Voter Information Lookup or contact the Office of the City Clerk. 

To register to vote or make any changes to your voter registration, you must complete a new Voter Registration Form at the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. For more information about registering to vote, see the How to Register page. 

Sample Ballots

Sample Ballots for Municipal Elections can be found on our Sample Ballot page once ballots become available.  Note:  We only post municipal election sample ballots on our website.  To view sample ballots for state and federal elections, please go to the Secretary of State's Sample Ballot page.

Where is my polling place? 

If you are unsure where you vote on Election Day, see the "Where do I vote?" page.

Absentee Ballots 

Absentee Ballot applications for the upcoming elections can be printed using the link below and completed in the convenience of your home. 

Beginning September 30, 2025, any voter requesting an absentee ballot must verify their identity by one of the following methods in order to receive a ballot:

1. Include a copy of their qualifying photo ID with their absentee ballot application
2. Personally present a qualifying photo ID to the City Clerk
3. Include a notarized signature on the absentee ballot application

As a registered Manchester voter, you may mail, e-mail to elections@manchesternh.gov, fax to (603) 624-6481, or hand deliver your completed application with your verification of identity to the Office of the City Clerk, One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH  03101. 

2025 Municipal Election Absentee Ballot Request 

For additional assistance, please call our office at (603) 624-6455 during normal business hours.​

Candidate Filings

• A Candidate's Guide to Municipal Office
• How to File for Municipal Office
• Political Campaign Reporting
• Financial Disclosures Filed by Candidates, Incumbent Officials and Political Action Committees
• 2025 Municipal Candidate Filings

Elections:

• Election Day Guide for Observers and Media