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​NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE YET?

• Same-day Voter Registration: Residents can register to vote at their polling location on Election Day. (These voters are permitted to vote that day as well.)
• Town Clerk's Office: Appear in person during regular business hours. There is a ten-day cut-off period prior to each election.
• NO ID? Register with an affidavit (sworn statement

Acceptable proofs of identity, age,
​citizenship and residency to register:

To prove identity:

• Drivers license
• Birth certificate
• Passport

• Any photo ID approved by Town Clerk 

To prove age: 

• ​Drivers license
• Birth Certificate
• Passport

To prove citizenship: ​

• Birth Certificate
• Passport or passcard
• Naturalization papers

To prove residency:

• Drivers license
• ​Auto Registration
• Dated rent receipt, pay stub, utility bill
• Water/sewer or property tax bill
• Hunting or fishing license
• Bank statement
  

VOTER ID LAW REMINDER

• NO ID? Vote with an affidavit (sworn statement) at the polls

Acceptable IDs to vote on Election Day:

• Driver’s license
  
• ​Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMV
  
• ​US armed services ID card
  
• ​US passport or passcard

• NH student ID
• Photo ID card for “voting identification only” issued by NH DMV
• Birth certificate
  
• ​Naturalization papers
  

CAN’T MAKE IT ON ELECTION DAY?

ABSENTEE BALLOTS! Absentee ballot request forms may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office or can be mailed to you upon request. Once a request form is filled out, a ballot will be given/sent to you. You can fill out the ballot while at the office, mail the ballot, or personally deliver it before 5 PM the day before the election. Your spouse, parent, sibling or child may return your absentee ballot on your behalf with ID. Ballots that are mailed to the Town Clerk’s office will be accepted up until 5PM on Election Day.

Town of Newmarket web site
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The Town Clerk - Tax Collector handles voter registration

Terri J Littlefield Town Clerk & Tax Collector (603) 659-3073, ext. 1305

​Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: Closed

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