Requirements Must be 18 years of age Must be a US citizen Registration There are three places for registration in the state of New Hampshire NOT ALL STATES ALLOW THIS Maintain the lists of registered voters ID: 254149
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How to VoteSlide2
Requirements
Must be 18 years of age
Must be a U.S. citizen
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Registration
There are three places for registration in the state of New Hampshire
NOT ALL STATES ALLOW THIS
Maintain the lists of registered voters
Required to meet the Saturday before all electionsSlide4
Registration
Different towns may accept different documentation
License, Photo I.D., Passport, etc.
Town Clerk’s office maintains a listSlide5
Party Affiliation
You are not required to declare a political party when registering to vote
This DOES NOT MEAN you are required to vote for that party
This declaration does not need to be permanent
There is usually a deadline to change before each electionSlide6
Voting
Usually from 8 A.M. to 7 P.M.
You must bring your I.D. to the polling place
Usually the Town Hall, but sometimes schools or community centers are used as well
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Voting Procedures
Once you are given your ballot, you go into a curtained cubby to vote
Your ballot is then collected by the town
Some towns have electronic ballot counters that use bubble sheets
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Alternate Ways to Vote
Voters may apply to vote with an absentee ballot
Some colleges allow out of state students to vote as a resident of the state in which they are attending school
Rules can vary widely by state
Americans who are indefinitely living outside the U.S. but still maintain a U.S. residence
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Absentee Voting
This may be done in person or by mail
Absentee ballots must be received by theSlide10
Upcoming Elections
September 9, 2014
November 4, 2014
2016 – Exact date varies by state
New Hampshire is always first, and it’s usually sometime in January
November 8, 2016