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Election Information & Voter Registration

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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.


Election Laws


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