MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester residents will be able to register to vote at these upcoming events:
- Saturday, August 18, We Are One Festival, Veteran’s Park, 723 Elm Street, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 25, Greek Fest, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 111 Island Pond Road, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 26, Friends of Stark Park Concert Series, Stark Park, North River Road, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
You can also register to vote at the City Clerk’s office. It is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., excluding holidays. Call (603) 624-6455 for more information.
Bring these documents with you
In order to register to vote in the City of Manchester you must meet the following requirements:
Proof of identification
Valid NH driver’s license with current Manchester address on the front, non-driver’s ID, current passport, military ID, or a completed qualified voter affidavit signed under the penalties of voting fraud set forth by state law.
Proof of domicile
There are numerous documents that will be accepted to prove your domicile in the city of Manchester. The following is just an example of a few of these documents:
Valid NH vehicle registration; utility bill (with applicant’s name on it, i.e. telephone, gas, electric); school document showing you live in campus housing; rental or lease agreement in your name; tax bills; medical bills; pay stubs showing your Manchester address or other monthly bills; mail postmarked within the last 30 days.
Proof of naturalized citizenship
If you are a naturalized citizen you will also need to provide proof of your citizenship or you will be asked to complete a qualified voter affidavit signed under the penalties of voting fraud set forth by state law.
Military or overseas 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.
For additional questions regarding the voter registration process and how the latest 2017 voting laws affect you, please refer to the NH Attorney General’s memorandum issued on September 18, 2017.
About the 2018 midterm election
The next election is a primary for the 2018 midterms on September 11. The midterm election is November 6. Click here to see where you should vote. In this election, voters will choose:
- Governor
- Executive Councilor
- State Senator
- State Representatives
- County attorney, treasurer, register of probate, and commissioner
Manchester Ink Link will publish voters’ guides prior to the elections, and is co-sponsoring a forum for District Four Executive Councilor candidates on Thursday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Library on Pine Street.
