New Hampshire

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New Hampshire General Election

Nov 3, 2026

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Key dates for the New Hampshire General Election

From New Hampshire's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.

Election day, voter registration deadline, and absentee ballot request deadline for the New Hampshire General Election
Election day	Nov 3, 2026 (57 days away)
Register to vote by	Nov 3, 2026 (57 days away)
Request an absentee ballot by	Nov 2, 2026 (56 days away)

The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by New Hampshire and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.

Official New Hampshire portal

New Hampshire Secretary of State

All official election info

VoteU Guide

Deadlines for registering to vote in New Hampshire, straight from our data

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New Hampshire General Election

Nov 3, 2026

Governor (two-year term) and an open U.S. Senate seat. No online registration. Register with your town or city clerk in advance (local deadlines vary, roughly 6-13 days out) or same-day at your polling place. Absentee requests: by mail by noon Nov 2, in person by 5 p.m. Nov 2.

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For students: Dartmouth and UNH students can register and vote where they live at school. Domicile rules have changed several times recently, so check sos.nh.gov before Election Day.

Nov 3, 2026 (57d)

Absentee by

Nov 2, 2026

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Voting from campus in New Hampshire

New Hampshire is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.

Can I vote where I go to college?

What the law says about registering at a campus address

Campus address or home address?

A side by side comparison, and how to switch

How do I request an absentee ballot?

Five steps, plus the request deadline for every state

Can I use my student ID to vote?

The federal floor, and where to find your state's list