2024 Elections
January TBD, 2024 – Presidential Primary
*10/6/23 is the last day to change Party Affiliation before the Primary
*Absentee Request Forms will be made available once the election date is set.
March 12, 2024 – Strafford Town & School Local Election
September 10, 2024 – State Primary
November 5, 2024 – General Election (State & Federal)
Current Information on NH Elections from the NH Secretary of State’s Office is posted on their Website
Elections | New Hampshire Secretary of State (nh.gov)
Registering To Vote in NH – Information Sheet
New Voter Registration:
- You can register to vote or change voter information with the Town Clerk during regular business hours.
- If you are registering as a new voter a photo ID, proof of citizenship, age and domicile in Strafford needs to be provided. See “Registering To Vote in NH” above for more information on these requirements.
- You can check your voter status with SOS NH – Voter Look up
Voting by Absentee:
- New Hampshire voters may vote by absentee ballot for specific reasons. The reasons include; being absent from the voter’s city or town, a religious observance, disability or illness, and employment commitments (including caregiving) during the entire time the polls are open. Absentee ballots may also be available when a weather emergency impacts an election.
FPCA – Military or Overseas Citizen Registration:
- If you are a member of the military, you can obtain a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) from your commanding officer or online – HERE
- Uniformed & Overseas Voter Information – HERE
Public Notice
Supervisors of the Strafford Checklist will be sitting at the Town Office on Thursday, October 5, 2023, between 11:00-11:30am; and Friday, October 6, between 7:00-7:30pm for additions and corrections to the checklist. Friday, October 6, 2023, is the last day to change your party before the primary election, 2024. RSA 654:32; RSA 659:12; RSA 654:8, II; RSA 654:28 If you are registering as a new voter, a photo ID, proof of citizenship, age and domicile in Strafford needs to be provided. RSA 654:7.
Verification of Voter Checklist
In accordance with NH RSA 654:39, every ten years the supervisors of the checklist in each city and town in the State of New Hampshire are required to conduct a verification of the voter checklist. Any person on the checklist who has not voted in the past four years must re-register to remain on the checklist. The Supervisors mailed notice letters in May of 2021 to these voters at the address the voter provided when registering. If you received a letter and wish to remain on the voter checklist, you will need to re-register to vote.
If you still have questions or need assistance, contact the Strafford Town Clerk’s Office at:
- Telephone: (603)664-2192 X102
- Facsimile: (603)664-7276
- Email: townclerk@strafford.nh.gov
- Mail: Strafford Town Clerk, PO Box 169, Strafford, NH 03884
- In Person: Strafford Town Hall, 12 Mountain View Drive (behind the Post Office)
- Town Clerk’s Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 8:30am – 2:00pm and Tuesday/Thursday 1:30pm – 7:00pm
Thank you
