Do you qualify to vote absentee?

You can vote absentee in any election if you are unable to vote in person because:

• You will be out of town on election day; or
• You have a religious observance that prevents you from voting in person; or
• You have a physical disability or illness that prevents you from voting in person; or
• You have an employment commitment or must care for an adult or child during the entire time polls are open; or
• You are confined in a penal institution for a conviction of a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial; or
• You are a member of the Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program or are protected by a Domestic Violence Protective Order; or
• The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm, blizzard, or ice storm warning for your town/ ward for election day, and you have concerns about safely traveling in the storm.

How to request an absentee ballot
If you qualify to vote absentee, you will need to complete an Absentee Ballot Application and return it to your local clerk.
You can find contact information for your local clerk using our Voter Information Lookup.
If you are registering to vote by absentee, you must also complete the appropriate affidavit form.

• If you are registering to vote absentee due to a disability or illness, you must fill out the Absentee Voter Registration Affidavit – Physically Disabled. 
• If you are registering to vote absentee due to absence, you must fill out the Absentee Voter Registration Affidavit – Temporarily Absent. 

For more information, go to:
https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/absentee-ballots