Voter Registration and Information


Registering to vote allows you to participate in the local, school, state and federal election process. The City of Claremont has three voting wards and the polls are open from 8:00AM to 7:00PM on Election Day.

WHERE AND WHEN DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?

In person at the City Clerk’s Office, 58 Opera House Square, Monday - Thursday from 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM, up to 10 days prior to an election.

In person at a session of the Supervisors of the Checklist. Meeting information is posted in the newspaper prior to the session.

In person at the polling place on Election Day, 8:00am-7:00pm.

Absentee registration is allowed for residents who are temporarily absent from the City (such as college student or overseas citizens) and residents who are physically disabled and unable to appear in person.

Please contact the Clerk’s Office at 603-542-7003 for further information.

 

WHAT DOCUMENTATION DO I NEED FOR VOTER REGISTRATION?

  • To Register to Vote, you must prove your identity/age, citizenship and residency. The following documents can be used for proof

TO PROVE IDENTITY/AGE:

  • Driver’s License
  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport
  • Government issued photo identification
  • Qualified voter affidavit

TO PROVE CITIZENSHIP:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport
  • Naturalization papers
  • Qualified voter affidavit

TO PROVE RESIDENCY:

  • Driver’s License with Claremont address printed on the front
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Current dated Rent Receipt, pay stub, utility bill
  • Bank Statement
 
UPCOMING  ELECTION INFORMATION
 
September 8, 2026 -State Primary Election
 
November 3, 2026 -2026 General Election 
 
 
Click HERE to obtain a copy of an Absentee Ballot Application.
 
 

CITY OF CLAREMONT

PUBLIC NOTICE

VOTER REGISTRATION & CORRECTION

 

New Hampshire law requires that the Supervisors of the Checklist verify the checklist every year.  Any person on the checklist who has not voted in the past five years must re-register to remain on the checklist, unless the voter registered after the last state general election.  The supervisors are sending notice letters to these voters at the address the voter provided when registering.

The Supervisors of the Checklist for the City of Claremont will hold a session for re-registering voters who have not voted since April 1, 2021, accepting applications for new voter registration and accepting requests for the correction of the checklist:

Date:  Saturday, July 25, 2026

Time:  3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Location:  City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 58 Opera House Sq, Claremont, NH

Voters may check party affiliation online:   app.sos.nh.gov/Public/PollingPlaceSearch.aspx

Applicants for registration who possess proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile should bring that proof when they come to register.

 

Where do I vote?

I Voted Sticker

The City of Claremont is divided into three wards. To determine which ward you are in please refer to the Street Index

Ward 1: Claremont Middle School – 107 South Street
Ward 2: Claremont Middle School – 107 South Street
Ward 3: Disnard Elementary School – 160 Hanover Street

Not sure in which Ward you live?  Click here and look up your addresss

City Clerk Office Hours

Address:  58 Opera House Square,

Claremont, NH  03743

Phone: 603-542-7003

Fax: 603-542-7038

Email: centralcollections@claremontnh.com

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday

7:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Closed on Fridays.