Qualified voters who plan to vote by absentee ballot should request their ballot from their local clerk as soon as possible.
CONCORD, NH (October 14, 2026): New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan announces that all absentee ballots for the November 3, 2026 State General Election have been mailed out to every city and town clerk’s office in New Hampshire. Voters who are qualified to vote absentee can request an absentee ballot from their local clerk.
New Hampshire’s State Constitution permits absentee voting for voters who are prevented from voting in person because of temporary absence or a physical disability. A full list of permissible reasons to vote by absentee ballot can be found on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.nh.gov/elections/
How to apply for an absentee ballot
To request an absentee ballot, voters must return their completed absentee ballot application to their town/city clerk and prove their identity by either showing a qualifying photo ID when hand-delivering their application; enclosing a photocopy of that ID when mailing their application; or notarizing their application.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot before the State General is November 2 – 12:00 p.m. by mail or by 5:00 p.m. in person.
Absentee voters who are returning their ballots in person must return their ballots to their local clerks by November 2 at 5:00 p.m.Absentee ballots delivered through the mail or by the voter’s delivery agent must be received by the voter’s local clerk by 5:00 p.m. on November 3.
The Secretary of State’s Office recommends that voters request and return their absentee ballots as soon as possible.
How to track an absentee ballot
Voters can track their absentee ballot requests and absentee ballots using the Secretary of State’s Voter Information Lookup at app.sos.nh.gov.
All New Hampshire voters, whether they are voting by absentee or in person, should use the Voter Information Lookup to check their voter registration and polling location and hours.
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Local and state election officials are the trusted sources of election information. For more information about registering to vote and elections, visit www.sos.nh.gov/elections.