How to Vote in New Hampshire: 2028 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 7, 2028 general election, register by 6 to 13 days before Election Day, depending on local supervisors of the checklist.

New Hampshire also allows same-day registration on Election Day itself.

The deadline is set town by town — check with your town or city clerk.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at New Hampshire's official site.

New Hampshire does not offer early in-person voting. Absentee voting is available with a qualifying excuse. You can vote in person on Election Day, or by mail if you qualify.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at New Hampshire's official election site.

New Hampshire requires a qualifying excuse to vote by mail. Request deadline: Day before Election Day at noon (mail/email/fax); 5 p.m. (in-person).

Return rule: Must be received by 5 p.m. on Election Day

Track your ballot: look up your record at New Hampshire's voter portal to see when your ballot was mailed, received and accepted.

Details and request forms are at New Hampshire's official election site.

A photo ID is required to cast a regular ballot. A voter without one casts a provisional ballot and must return with acceptable ID (typically within a few days) for it to count.

See the full list of accepted ID at New Hampshire's official election site.

Polls are open until Varies — no earlier than 7 p.m. ET on November 7, 2028. Each town sets its own hours; state law only fixes the earliest close.

See how New Hampshire's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at New Hampshire's official election site.

Election-night totals are unofficial. The count becomes official in two steps:

• Local: Town and ward officials — by about November 4, 2026. Results to the secretary of state by 8 a.m. the day after the election.
• Statewide: Secretary of state; the governor issues certificates for federal races — no fixed date. Certified once the recount and appeal window closes; the state aims for the Friday after the election.

Certifying is a required step, not a second vote on the result. What happens if a local board won’t sign off, every state’s deadlines and how a result can be challenged are on how election results are certified.