Vote Matt Gerding for Mayor of Somersworth on Tuesday, November 4th!

Elect a proven leader who will continue bringing us together to build a more affordable Somersworth where we all can thrive.


Voters like you will decide Somersworth’s future. Don’t miss your chance to vote for a leader who will invest in our people and community.  Your neighbors are counting on you to vote!

Where do I vote?

Ward 1 - City Hall, One Government Way

Ward 2 - Summersworth Historical Museum, 157 Main Street

Ward 3 - Somersworth High School Cafeteria, 11 Memorial Drive

Ward 4 - Idleshurst Elementary School Cafeteria, 46 Stackpole Road

Ward 5 - Romeo J. Messier Building, 218 Main Street

Polls Open from 7:00AM - 7:00PM

Registering to vote

To register to vote in New Hampshire, you need to be 18 years old, a US Citizen, and domiciled (live in) New Hampshire. When registering to vote, you must prove:

  • Can be proven with a:

    • State drivers license or non-drivers ID

    • Student ID

    • Passport

    • Voter ID card from NH

    • or other documentation that has your name and photo.

  • Can be proven with a:

    • License or non-drivers ID

    • Passport

    • Birth certificate

    • Voter ID card.

  • Can be proven with a:

    • Government ID or license

    • Car registration

    • Government issued check

    • Tax document

    • Benefit statement

      • If you do not have any of these documents, you can attest to that fact and use a lease or rental agreement, a document from a school that includes your name and address and shows you live in campus housing, a utility bill, or other documentation that shows you are domiciled on the address you provided. You can find more information on domicile documents here.

    • Birth certificate (if born in the US)

    • Passport

    • Naturalization papers

    NOTE: Social security cards and REAL ID cards do not prove US citizenship


    Voters who are already registered in NH but moving to another town may not need to prove their citizenship, but it is recommended you bring documents proving your citizenship in the event the election officials do not have access to your voter registration in a different town.

  • If your name has legally changed due to:

    • Marriage

    • Divorce

    • Adoption

    • Court-approved name change

    And you are using documents to prove U.S. citizenship, you must provide proof of legal name change showing both:

    • Prior name (as it appears on your proof of citizenship document)

    • Current legal name (as it appears on the voter registration application)

    • Acceptable documents include:

      • Marriage certificate

      • Divorce decree

      • Adoption papers

      • Court order approving name change

Make a plan to vote

  • Check your polling location HERE.

    Be sure to bring one of the following forms of ID:

    • Driver's license issued by any state or federal government

    • Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMW or motor vehicle agency of another state

    • Photo ID card for "voting identification only" issued by NH DMV (RSA 260:21)

    • United States Armed Services identification card

    • United States passport or passcard

    • NH student ID card

    If you are a registered voter and you don’t have a photo ID or don’t have it with you at the polls, you can sign an affidavit, have your picture taken, and vote normally.

  • New Hampshire has same-day voter registration, so you can REGISTER AT YOUR POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY! To be eligible to vote in New Hampshire, you need to prove your identity, age, citizenship and domicile (physical address). You can sign affidavits to prove most of these qualifications if you lack documentation.

    Note: you must provide a photo ID if you register to vote for the first time in NH on election day. If you forget or don’t have an ID when you register, you can cast a ballot but will need to provide documentation within 7 days of the election proving your identity for your vote to be counted in the final results.

    Find your polling location HERE.

  • Check your voter registration status HERE, and be sure you’re registered at your current address. If needed, you can update your address with your clerk or at the polling location on election day. If you’re updating your address at the polling location find your current location here.

    Find your polling location HERE.

  • You can! New Hampshire voters are allowed to vote absentee for specific reasons. Learn more and/or request a ballot HERE.

  • College students can vote in New Hampshire just like anyone else.

    Here are the requirements:

    • You must be a US citizen

    • You must be 18 years or older on or before E-day

    • You must be domiciled in New Hampshire

    “Domicile” is just a fancy word for live - you are domiciled where you choose to lay your head at night and where you choose to be part of the community.

    Per RSA 654:1, I-a, “a student of any institution of learning may lawfully claim domicile for voting purposes in the New Hampshire town or city in which he or she lives while attending such institution of learning if such student’s claim of domicile otherwise meets the requirements.”

Additional Questions?

Visit the Somersworth City Clerk’s website here or call (603) 692 - 9511