State Primary Election is Sept. 8, 2026
The state primary election will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
There are two separate ballots in a primary election: One for registered Republicans, and one for registered Democrats. Voters who are undeclared and who wish to vote may declare a party on the day of the primary and will receive that party's ballot. Voters may change party status back to undeclared by signing a form at the polls, following the vote.
Winners of the primary election will be on the General Election ballot to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Voters who need to register to vote may do so at their polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
City of Dover polling locations
Dover has the following six polling places:
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
View an interactive Ward Map with Polling Places
Voters may only vote in the ward in which they live.
Not sure of your polling location? Contact the City Clerk's Office at 603-516-6018.
Application for Absentee Ballot
Per state law, any person who will be absent on the day of any state election from the city, town, or unincorporated place in which he or she is registered to vote or who cannot appear in public on any election day because of his or her observance of a religious commitment or who is unable to vote there in person by reason of physical disability may vote via absentee ballot. A person who is unable to appear at any time during polling hours at his or her polling place because of an employment obligation may vote via absentee ballot, including care of children and infirm adults, with or without compensation.
To receive an absentee ballot, complete the Absentee Ballot Application and send it 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
The City Clerk's Office will be open on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 from 1 to 5 p.m., to accept absentee ballots.
Deadline to return absentee ballots
The deadline for returning absentee ballots to be counted in the primary election:
- In person — 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at the City Clerk's Office.
- By mail — 5 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
Absentee Ballot Status
After you have applied for an absentee ballot, you can use the Secretary of State's Voter Information Lookup to find out if your clerk has received your request, when the absentee ballot was sent to you, and when your clerk received your completed absentee ballot.