How do I register to vote?

Not a registered voter?

If you are 18 years of age (or will be 18 years of age by the next election date), a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Gilmanton you are able to fill out a voter registration card in the Office of the Town Clerk. The Supervisors of the Checklist will then review the submitted information at their next posted session and determine eligibilty to vote. You are also able to register with the Supervisors of the Checklist when they have a posted session for additions and corrections to the checklist. 
669:5 Voters and Checklists. ....The supervisors shall also hold one session for correction of the checklist on the day immediately prior to the first day of the filing period for candidates for town office, as provided in RSA 669:19 or 669:42, as applicable, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and at the discretion of the supervisors for extended hours. (You must me a registered voter to file for candidacy prior to the opening of the filing period).

New Hampshire has same-day voter registration and voting at all Town/State/Federal Elections. 

You cannot register to vote at Town or School Deliberative Sessions.

What information will you need to register to vote?

  • Photo ID
  • Proof of Citizenship:
    The applicant's birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers (if the applicant is a naturalized citizen - Name of Court, City, State and Date of Naturalization), a citizenship affidavit, or any other reasonable documentation which indicates the applicant is a United States citizen.
  • Proof of Age:
    Any reasonable documentation indicating the applicant is 18 years of age or older
  • Proof of Domicile:
    SA 654:12 (c) (1) Registering more than 30 days in advance of an election. (A) - A person who possesses one of the following qualified documents identifying the appicant's name and the address claimed as domicile must present that document when applying for registration prior to election day: (i) New Hampshire driver's license or identification card issued under RSA 260:21, RSA 260:21-a, or RSA 260:21-b; (ii) New Hampshire resident vehicle registration; (iii) a picture identification issued by the United States government that contains a current address; (iv) government issued check, benefit statement, or tax document. A person who possesses such a document, but failed to bring it with the person when seeking to register to vote shall be required to return when he or she can present one of these documents or to bring the document and register on election day.
    Please click here for complete language of RSA 654:12.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.