The 2024 New Hampshire General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
The election includes races for federal, state and county races. The ballot also has one New Hampshire constitutional question.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Ward 1 - Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School, 78 Horne St.
Ward 2 - Dover Ice Arena, 110 Portland Ave.
Ward 3 - Woodman Park Elementary School, 11 Towle Ave.
Ward 4 - Garrison School, 50 Garrison Road
Ward 5 - Dover Middle School, 16 Daley Drive
Ward 6 - Hellenic Center, 219 Long Hill Road
Please click on the image to the right for an interactive Ward Map with Polling Places.
Voters may only vote in the ward in which they live.
The Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST) will provide free rides on all regular routes and ADA paratransit services to adults traveling to and from the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, during polling hours.
COAST operates 13 bus routes across 10 communities and also provides curb-to-curb transportation for qualifying individuals through an advance reservation service.
For more information on COAST’s services, visit www.coastbus.org.
The last day to register to vote before the election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, was during the Supervisors of the Checklist meeting on Oct. 28.
Any new voter registrations will occur on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the resident’s designated polling place. The city’s online interactive ward map helps voters determine the voter’s ward and provides its polling location. Voters may also contact the City Clerk's office to help locate their polling place at 603-516-6018 or cityclerk@dover.nh.gov.
Registered voters may check their voter information at https://app.sos.nh.gov/.
In New Hampshire, there is no time requirement to live in the state before being allowed to register. Residents may register to vote upon moving into Dover or between city wards. Eligible voters must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a United States citizen, and domiciled in the Dover ward where they seek to vote. Registering to vote requires proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile. This proof can be by presenting documents or signing an affidavit under oath with an election official. Documents that prove identity, age, citizenship, and domicile include a driver's license or non-driver ID from any state that provides proof of identity and age, a birth certificate, a U.S. Passport/Passcard, or a naturalization document that satisfies proof of citizenship.
For more information, contact the City Clerk's office at 603-516-6018 or cityclerk@dover.nh.gov.
Absentee ballots are now available for the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election. Voters may apply for absentee ballots from the City Clerk’s Office through Monday, Nov. 4 through the following ways: in-person, by mail (288 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820), email (CityClerk@dover.nh.gov), or fax (603-516-6666).
Applications for an absentee ballot are available online here or at the City Clerk's Office. State law allows absentee voting for voters who can’t attend the polls on Election Day due to religious observance, physical disability or employment, among other reasons. The definition of employment includes the care of children or adults, with or without compensation.
When filling out the ballot, use only a black pen. Do not use a Sharpie or heavy marker; it can seep through paper and make ballots challenging to read.
The City Clerk's Office is located in the Customer Service Center on City Hall’s ground floor. Its regular business hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The mailing address is 288 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820.
Deadline to return absentee ballots for General Election
Completed absentee ballots must be returned to your local clerk by mail or in person.
Checking absentee ballot status
To check to see if the Clerk’s Office has received your absentee ballot, visit https://app.sos.nh.gov/. It also allows voters to view their voter information and view polling places and sample ballots by address.
To receive an absentee ballot, deliver a completed 2024 Absentee Ballot Application to the City Clerk's Office by mail, fax or hand delivery.
City of Dover City Clerk's Office
288 Central Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
Phone 603-516-6018
Fax: 603-516-6666