City Clerk mailing notices to voters who haven’t voted in four years

posted on 5/3/2021

As required by state law, Dover City Clerk Susan Mistretta has mailed letters to registered voters who have not voted in the past four years, notifying them that they will be removed from the City of Dover's voter checklist unless they reregister by Aug. 1, 2021.

State law RSA 654:39 requires the Supervisors of the Checklist to verify the checklist of registered voters every 10 years. While the City Clerk regularly updates the voter checklist after being notified that a voter has moved out of Dover or has died, the decennial checklist verification identifies those who may have died out of state or moved out of Dover and did not provide notice. No response is required if the person named in this letter has permanently moved out of town or has passed away. If Supervisors of the Checklist do not receive a response, they will remove the voter from the checklist.

For those who remain in Dover and have not voted, the letter mailed by the City Clerk on Monday, May 3, provides instructions on remaining active on the voter checklist to participate in upcoming elections.

The Supervisors of Checklist met on April 27, 2021, and identified 2,495 registered City of Dover voters who have not voted in the past four years and would be removed from the registered voter checklist if no action is taken. The Supervisors of the Checklist must complete this verification by Aug. 1, 2021.

When reregistering to vote, a person will be required to complete a new voter registration form. The voter must provide proof of identity and the address of your domicile/primary residence. If a voter does not possess proof when they appear to register, they may prove qualifications by completing an affidavit.

For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at 516-6012. The office is located at City Hall, 288 Central Ave., in Dover. It is open Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.