On July 26, Gov. Sununu signed House Bill 1266, which our Legislature passed based on recommendations made by the Secretary of State’s Select Committee on 2020 Emergency Election Support considering the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill temporarily allows absentee balloting by voters concerned about exposure to COVID-19. The bill also will allow town officials to begin processing ballots several days before the election, though they could not view or tally the votes until Election Day.
Concord’s City Clerk’s Office has already been receiving and mailing out absentee ballots for the September 8 primary election and is expected to mail out ballots for the November 3 general election 30 to 45 days before the election.
If you are a registered voter or will register to vote at least 10 days in advance of an election, you may request and obtain an absentee ballot from the City Clerk. You can also download the application form and get more information about absentee balloting here.
If you have not yet registered to vote, you can register with the City Clerk’s Office. Check out more information about registering to vote.
Finally, completed absentee ballots can be returned by mail, or you can bring them to the City Clerk’s Office. All you need is your ballot and ID. You can also drop off ballots for family members; you just need to sign a form the City Clerk’s Office will provide you.
The State of New Hampshire has also set up a website where you can check the status of your absentee ballots.