Voting Information

The filing period for
NH State Representative or Delegates to the Republican State Convention
is
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
through
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Town Clerk's Office will be opened
on Friday, June 12, 2026
3pm-5pm for filing ONLY.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE -
Must be 18 years of age, a registered voter
with a declared party (Republican or Democrat) and
domiciled in New Hampshire for at least 2 years. Must live in town or ward you are a candidate for.
DELEGATES TO THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION -
Must be a registered voter in the Republican party to file for the convention.
If you would like to file, please come to the
Town Clerks' Office during our regular business hours of
Mon., Tues., & Thur. 8am-5pm or Wed. 1pm-6pm
THE LAST DAY TO CHANGE YOUR PARTY AFFILIATION IS
TUESDAY JUNE 2, 2026

Following the passage of HB 323,
effective 6/2/2026 student IDs
can no longer be used
to register to vote or obtain a ballot on election day.

Click here for Student Guide to Voting in NH

Click here for Student Guide to Registering to Vote in NH

 Absentee Ballots

CLICK HERE FOR NEW ABSENTEE APPLICATION PROCESS

Changes to New Hampshire absentee voting laws, enacted in 2025, require additional identity and citizenship verification for applicants. These changes take effect on September 30, 2025. 

Application requirements: Starting in 2025, a new voter law requires extra identity verification for all absentee ballot applications. Applicants must meet this requirement using one (1) of the following options:

• Providing a copy of their Federal/State Photo ID or Driver's License/US Passport/Passport card or Military ID OR
• Personally presenting their Federal/State Photo ID or Driver's License/US Passport/Passport card or Military ID to the city or town clerk OR
• Having their signature on the application notarized. 

Other notable changes

Application acceptance window: Town Clerks can only accept absentee ballot applications postmarked or received within six months of the election date.

You may register to vote at any time of the year, except for the cut-off period (the cut-off for registering to vote is typically the Wednesday before any election). 

You will need to present proof of citizenship, age and domicile.

Citizenship: A birth certificate, a passport, or naturalization papers (if the applicant is a naturalized citizen) is proof of U.S. citizenship.

Age: Any reasonable documentation indicating the applicant is 18 years of age or older.

Domicile: Any of the following documents can be submitted as presumptive evidence that the applicant meets the domicile requirement: NH driver's license with Barrington address, NH vehicle registration with a Barrington address, a lease or utility bill with current address.

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You can search for party information and absentee ballot status by accessing the website listed below:
 

https://app.sos.nh.gov
 

• Explantory Document Of The Voter ID Law
• NH Voter ID Law

Every resident of Barrington who has a fixed and permanent domicile in the town, who is a citizen of the United States(need proof: birth certificate, U.S. Passport/Passcard, or naturalization documents) and who is 18 years of age may register to vote in the town. A resident is someone who has a domicile in the town on a continuing basis for a significant portion of each year. A person can have only one domicile for the purpose of voting.

Voter Registration Form

Information that must be provided includes name, address (mailing and legal residence), place and date of birth and proof of citizenship. Filling out the voter registration form and signing it involves a solemn oath that the information is true.

Party Affiliation

 No one is required to list a party affiliation, but in New Hampshire one may register as a Democrat, Republican or an Undeclared Voter.  Listing oneself as undeclared means that one has no party preference; there is no "independent" party. In primary elections an undeclared voter may request any party's ballot at the polls and will be listed on the checklist in the future as affiliated with that party.

A voter who wishes to return to an undeclared status after voting may do so at the place of polling, however, change of party affiliation from one party to another may be done no sooner than the day after election.

Rights and Responsibilities

If the qualifications to vote are met, the Supervisors of the Checklist will add the applicant to the voter checklist. As a registered voter of Barrington, New Hampshire, one has the right to vote at any meeting or election held within the town. One also shares in all the responsibilities of being a citizen of the town and state.

Where to Register

Individuals may register to vote at the town clerk's office with office hours (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wednesday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm.) Voter Registrations may be made at any time of the year, except for the cut-off period (the cut-off for registering to vote is Wednesday before any election). There are also special registration sessions on Saturday mornings and evening hours on certain dates just prior to an election.

These dates will be posted on the Town Clerk's Calendar and posted on the bulletin board at the door of the Town Office. You may also register at the Polls on Election Days, with proper government issued ID,  proof of residency, and proof of citizenship: birth certificate, U.S. Passport/Passcard, or naturalization documents.

Absentee Ballots

Click here to visit our absentee ballot webpage.