2026 General Election

General Election is Nov. 3, 2026

The 2026 New Hampshire General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

COAST to offer free rides to the polls on Election Day

COAST will offer free rides to anyone on their way to vote in the Elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. While the COAST public transit system does not provide transportation to each individual polling station directly, COAST said the goal is to encourage voters to get to the polls and participate in voting by eliminating the barrier of transportation costs.

All passengers need to do is tell their driver that they are on their way to vote, or on the way back from voting, and they will not be charged for the ride. COAST will be following an honor system.

For more information, visit coastbus.org

Absentee Ballots Now Available

Absentee ballots are now available for Nov. 6, 2026 general election. 

Per state law, any person who will be absent on the day of any state election because of a religious observance, physical disability and employment obligation (including care of children and infirm adults) may vote via absentee ballot. 

A voter may also obtain an absentee ballot when the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, blizzard warding, or ice storm warning for election day. 

How to obtain an absentee ballot

A voter must complete an Absentee Ballot Application, which declares the applicant a duly qualified voter of the city and the reason the voter is entitled to vote by absentee ballot. Applications are also available at the City Clerk's Office.

Deliver the completed Absentee Ballot Application to the City Clerk's Office. It can be hand-delivered, mailed or faxed.

City of Dover City Clerk's Office
288 Central Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
Phone 603-516-6018
Fax: 603-516-6666
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Deadline to return absentee ballots

The deadline for returning absentee ballots to be counted in the general election:

• In person — 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at the City Clerk's Office.
• By mail — 5 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 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.

Election results

Election results will appear below as they become available. 

Voter turnout

Voter turnout information will appear below once tabulated. 

Sample Ballots

Ballot Questions

The Nov. 3, 2026 General Election ballot is two-sided. The first side of the ballot are the candidates for the following elected offices:

• Governor
• United State Senator
• Representative in Congress
• Executive Councilor
• State Senator
• State Representative(s)
• Sheriff
• County Attorney
• County Treasurer
• Register of Deeds
• Register of Probate
• County Commissioner 

The second side of the ballot has two text questions:

QUESTIONS RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE 2026 GENERAL COURT

1. "Are you in favor of eliminating the office of register of probate by amending articles 71 and 81 of the second part of the constitution to read as follows: [Art.] 71. [County Treasurers, County Attorneys, Sheriffs, and Registers of Deeds Elected.] The county treasurers, county attorneys, sheriffs and registers of deeds, shall be elected by the inhabitants of the several towns, in the several counties in the State, according to the method now practiced, and the laws of the state, provided nevertheless the legislature shall have authority to alter the manner of certifying the votes, and the mode of electing those officers; but not so as to deprive the people of the right they now have of electing them. [Art.] 81. [Judges Not to Act as Counsel.] No judge shall be of counsel, act as advocate, or receive any fees as advocate or counsel, in any probate business which is pending, or may be brought into any court of probate in the county of which he or she is judge." (Passed by the N.H. House 325 Yes 15 No; Passed by the Senate 23 Yes 1 No) CACR 13

• Constitutional Amendment Concurrent Resolution (CACR) 13 - Legislative History

STATUTORY QUESTION REQUIRED BY HB 1300, CHAPTER 324, 2026

2. "Shall the City of DOVER limit property tax growth for DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT (SAU #11) under RSA 32:5-i? If adopted for a two-year period: (1) the local property tax levy may not grow beyond the prior year’s amount, adjusted for inflation and new construction; (2) SAU central office spending may not exceed 6 percent of total school district appropriations; and (3) bonded capital costs are excluded from both limits. These caps apply only to administrative operations of the SAU central office and do not affect classroom instruction, school-based services, or other municipal expenditures. These limits may be overridden as provided in RSA 32:5-i. Adoption requires a three-fifths (3/5) majority vote."

• HB 1300 Ballot Question - Legislative History