Rep. David Meuse
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Updates

State House Updates

Time Is Running Out to Apply by Mail for an Absentee Ballot for the Sept. 8 Primary Election

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With Primary Election Day just over two weeks away, keep in mind that if you apply by mail, you must allow time for your application to be received by your town clerk, processed, and for a ballot to be mailed back to you.

You then must complete the ballot and mail it back in time for it to be received by the day of the election.

Postal Service officials are urging voters to mail in their completed ballots at least one week before the election.

So if you want to vote absentee and want to be sure your ballot is received in time:

  • AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, download, complete, and mail the application form to your city or town clerk. If you also want to also receive a ballot for the general election, make sure to check the boxes for both the Primary Election and the General Election. You can find the address of your city or town clerk here.

  • Track the status of your absentee ballot application on the N.H. Secretary of State’s website.

  • When you receive your ballot, vote for the candidates of your choice and mail your completed ballot back to your city or town clerk AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

VERY IMPORTANT: If you feel comfortable with a visit to your town or city clerk’s office, you can also pick up a ballot in-person, vote, and return your ballot by mail or in-person to your town or city clerk. In Portsmouth, you can also leave your completed application in the grey box outside City Hall and a ballot will be mailed to you. Keep in mind that If you have questions about voting, NHPR has put together an excellent voting guide with answers to frequently asked questions and links to resources and additional information. (Source: NHPR)

Also remember that if all this makes you anxious about your absentee ballot being received, you may designate an “agent” (typically a family member) who can bring your completed and sealed ballot to the the Ward Clerk at your polling place any time before 5 p.m. on Election Day. You may also skip the absentee voting process and vote at the polls on Election Day where moderators and election officials have been working hard all summer to ensure voting in-person will be safe.

If You Live in Portsmouth

See the City Clerk’s Voting Information page for additional information, including your polling place. If you live in Portsmouth Wards 3 and 4, also note that your polling places have changed:

  • Ward 3 - SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER at 125 Cottage Street

  • Ward 4 - PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

David Meuse