Voting Information

Legal Notice for the Board of Registrars Public Session on September 4, 2024.

Absentee Ballot Applications

Absentee Ballot Applications are now available to print for the Tuesday, September 10, 2024, State Primary Election and Tuesday, November 5, 2024, State General/Presidential Election. A separate application will need to be completed for the September Primary and the November General/Presidential Election.

Applications are also available at the Office of the City Clerk. 

Absentee Ballots Now Available
For voters who meet the criteria to vote absentee, ballots are now available at the of the Office of the City Clerk. 

Upcoming Elections

• State Primary Election - September 10, 2024 - Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• State General Election - November 5, 2024 - Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: There can be no Party affiliation changes prior to the September 10, 2024, State Primary Election, as the deadline for changes has passed. (RSA 654:34)   

Last Day to Register to Vote prior to September State Primary Election

Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in the Office of the City Clerk until 4:30 p.m. Also, the Board of Registrars will be available in the lobby of City Hall that evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to take registrations and change of addresses.

Sample Ballots for the 2024 State Primary

• Ward 1 Sample Democratic and Republican Ballots
• Ward 2 Sample Democratic and Republican Ballots
• Ward 3 Sample Democratic and Republican Ballots
• Ward 4 Sample Democratic and Republican Ballots
• Ward 5 Sample Democratic and Republican Ballots

Which Ward Do I Live In?

View a list of wards by street name and number. 

Please be sure that your address is accurately listed on the checklist to avoid problems on Election Day. Remember, you must vote in the ward where you reside.

Questions? Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (603) 610-7245 or via e-mail at cityclerk@cityofportsmouth.com.

View List of Elected Ward Officials

View Voting Ward Map

Voting Locations

• Ward One - New Franklin School -1 Franklin Drive
  Off Woodbury Avenue, between Anchorage Inn and Howard Johnson Hotel
• Ward Two-Portsmouth Middle School - (Connie Bean Gymnasium Entrance) - 155 Parrott Avenue
  Between the Library and Court House
• Ward Three - Portsmouth Senior Activity Center- 125 Cottage Street 
• Ward Four - Dondero Elementary School - 32 Van Buren Avenue
  From Lafayette Road, take McKinley Road
• Ward Five - Little Harbour School - 50 Clough Drive 
  Off of South Street

How to Register to Vote

Information Required

When determining the qualifications of an applicant, the supervisors of the checklist, or the town or city clerk, shall require the applicant to present proof of citizenship, age, and domicile, as provided in the following categories:

Citizenship

The supervisors of the checklist, or the town or city clerk, shall accept from the applicant any one of the following as proof of citizenship: the applicant's birth certificate, a passport, naturalization papers if the applicant is a naturalized citizen, a citizenship affidavit, or any other reasonable documentation which indicates the applicant is a United States citizen.

Age

Any reasonable documentation indicating the applicant is 18 years of age or older.

Alternate Options (other than above)

1. You may register on Election Day.
2. You may register to vote in the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours.
3. If you meet the state's voter requirements and qualifications and are unable to register in person because of physical disability, military service, or because of temporary absence, you may register by mail. You should request an Absentee Registration Affidavit and a Voter Registration Card from the City Clerk. The Absentee Registration Affidavit must be witnessed and then both the affidavit and the voter registration card are to be returned to the City Clerk.