Please be advised that Friday, October 6, 2023, is the last day that registered voters may change their party affiliation prior to the Presidential Primary. Voters will not be able to change their party affiliation after this date.
Manchester voters can visit us Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. We will also be open until 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 6th to accommodate last-minute changes to your registration status but act now and avoid last-day lines.
New voters may continue to register until Election Day.
How to Register
New Hampshire residents who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, and a United States Citizen may register with their Town or City Clerk. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. unless posted otherwise.
The Office of the City Clerk is open for voter registration Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays unless posted otherwise. All applications must be approved by the Board of Registrars before being added to the checklist.
In order to register to vote in the City of Manchester you must meet the following requirements:
- Valid New Hampshire Driver’s License with current Manchester address on the front.
All Other Registrants:
Proof of Identification:
Valid Driver’s License, 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, postmarked mail within the last 30 days or a completed Domicile Voter Affidavit signed under the penalties of voting fraud set forth by State Law.
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.
For additional questions regarding the voter registration process and how recent voting laws affect you, please refer to the NH Attorney General’s memorandum issued in July of 2019.
Military or Oversees 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.
Below: Download informational fliers in Spanish or French.
