It's Your Right: Get Out 和 投票!
As a university committed to a transformative educational experience 和 the holistic development of our students, we encourage 和 help prepare our students to be civically 和 democratically engaged citizens. At UNH, we believe in letting students’ voices be heard. 你的声音很重要. If you are eligible, you are encouraged to participate in the country’s political process by voting. Every ballot counts 和 your participation can shape the future.
重要的日子
2024年州初选
The 2024 状态 primary is on Tuesday, September 10, 2024
On-Campus 投票r Registration Drives
主要研究达勒姆, in collaboration with the Town of 达勒姆, will host three on-campus voter registration opportunities:
- Tuesday, October 1 from 11 - 1:30 in Philbrook Hall
- Thursday, October 10 from 11 - 1:30 in Holloway Commons
- Tuesday, October 15 from 11 - 1:30 in Holloway Commons
2024年大选
The 2024 General Election is on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
需要搭车吗?? UNH Transit will offer shuttles to the polls on November 5 starting at 7 a.m. Busses will pick up at Holloway Commons 和 on Garrison Ave.
在达勒姆登记投票
Registering to vote 在新罕布什尔州 is quick 和 easy, especially when you bring appropriate identification.
Registering to vote requires you to demonstrate four attributes about yourself:
- 身份: 图片识别, such as a valid driver’s license (from any 状态) or your UNH ID.
- Domicile (your address for voting purposes): A piece of mail showing the address you are claiming as your voting domicile or login to WebCat 在手机上.
- Age (18+): A driver's license, passport or birth certificate.
- U.S. Citizenship: Passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers. If you do not have one of these documents, you can sign a document attesting to your citizenship.
You may register in person at the town or city clerk’s office up to 10 days prior to an election, or on Election Day at the polling place.
Establishing a voting domicile may trigger certain other residency obligations under 状态 law. These may include the obligation to obtain a New Hampshire driver’s license 和/or motor vehicle registration. For additional information 和 questions regarding registration, please 点击这里.
Voting using your college address
New Hampshire election law provides college students with a special privilege when determining where they register to vote. A college student 在新罕布什尔州 may choose as their voting domicile either the domicile they held before entering college or the domicile they established while attending college. 学生 may ONLY have one voting domicile.
主要研究达勒姆 students living on-campus may use WebCat to prove their residency in 达勒姆. Those living off-campus, but in 达勒姆, can use a piece of mail or a copy of their lease.
More information for students voting in:
Voting in another New Hampshire city or town
Register ahead of time or request an absentee registration packet from your city or town clerk. On election day, you may vote by absentee ballot or in person. If you are not yet registered, you can do so at the polls. Find your city/town clerk's office 和 polling location.
在另一个州投票
To find the absentee voting requirements 和 processes for your 状态, access your 状态’s absentee/early voting information on the National Association of Secretaries of State database 或浏览 选举援助委员会 for more information regarding absentee voting.
Election 资源 和 Information
When preparing to vote, it's important to empower yourself with information! Participating in our country's election process can be overwhelming, but information is available regarding voting deadlines, 调查地点, 候选人的政纲. Stay informed about the issues that matter most to you. Your voice is the cornerstone of a strong democracy. Seek information, underst和 your options, 和 make your vote count!
Ballotpedia is a helpful resource for information about 选举 在新罕布什尔州 和 横跨美国. It is a nonprofit 和 nonpartisan online political encyclopedia that covers federal, 状态, 还有地方政治, 选举, 和 public policy including election information 和 c和idate positions.
投票.org offers a range of information about voting, including registration assistance, 调查地点, 选举提醒.
残疾选民
美国投票基金会的“残疾人士选民指南" 是一种重要的资源, ensuring individuals with disabilities have access to vital information 和 support for a seamless 和 inclusive voting experience.
