Voting Information
2026 Election
Same Day Voter Registration
New voters may register to vote on Election Day at their designated polling location.
How and Where to Register to Vote
You can register to vote in local, state, and federal elections in New Hampshire if you are:
- A United States citizen
- At least 18 years old on election day
- A resident in the town/city ward you seek to register in. There is no minimum period you are required to have lived in your community before registering
To register to vote, you will be required to complete a Voter Registration Form provided by the Clerk's office or supervisor of the checklist. You will also need to provide proof of your identity, age, U.S. citizenship and domicile (primary residence address). For information on requirements and acceptable documents, see the NH Secretary of State's voter webpage.
Am I Registered?
Visit the Secretary of State's Voter Information Lookup page.
Which Ward Do I Live In?
Please be sure that your address is accurately listed on the checklist to avoid any issues on Election Day. Remember, you must vote in the ward where you reside.
Questions? Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (603) 610-7245 or via e-mail at cityclerk@portsmouthnh.gov.
Voting Locations
1 Franklin Drive
Off Woodbury Avenue, between Anchorage Inn and Howard Johnson Hotel
155 Parrott Avenue
Connie Bean Gymnasium Entrance
125 Cottage Street
32 Van Buren Avenue
50 Clough Drive
Off of South Street
Board of Registrars
| Role | Ward | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registrar - Chair | 4 | Barbara Ward | 16bward1224@gmail.com |
| Registrar | 1 | Penny Reynolds | preynolds21@comcast.net |
| Ward Two | 2 | Candace Thayer | cshawt@hotmail.com |
| Ward Three | 3 | Angelynne Hinson | e.hinson@comcast.net |
| Ward Four | 4 | Marcia Main | marciamain0924@gmail.com |
| Ward Five | 5 | Kathleen Boduch | kmboduch@portsmouthnh.gov |
| Registrar Assistant | 4 | Arthur Parrott | akparrott@comcast.net |
Registrars Office Number 603-610-7208
See a list of all Election Officials
State Senate and State Representative Districts
State Senate District — effective June 1, 2022
- District 21: New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, and Portsmouth
State Representative Districts — effective June 1, 2022
- District 21 - Consists of Portsmouth Ward 1 and Newington only
- District 22 - Consists of Portsmouth Ward 5 and New Castle only
- District 26 - Consists of Portsmouth Ward 3 only
- District 27 - Consists of Portsmouth Ward 4 only
- District 28 - Consists of Portsmouth Ward 2 only
- District 37 - Consists of Portsmouth Wards 1 and 5, New Castle and Newington
- District 39 - Floterial with Portsmouth Wards 2, 3 and 4