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When & Where to Vote

When Is the Election?

The municipal election will take place on November 3, 2015.

All polling places (see next question) will be open from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

These dates and times were accurate as of September 1, 2015. To make sure that you have the most up-to-date information on polling dates and times, check with the city clerk.

Where Do I Vote?

Residents of Ward 6 vote at the Elks Lodge on Columbus Avenue. It's on the west side of Columbus Avenue, between Portland Street and Dreyer Way.

Note: The street addresses on this part of Columbus Avenue were recently renumbered. Although the Elks Lodge is still in the same place, its official street address has changed from 41 Columbus Avenue to 295 Columbus Avenue.

Elks Lodge 1393
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Elks Lodge 1393, 41 Columbus Avenue (renumbered) 295 Columbus Avenue, Rochester, NH 03867

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If you don't know which ward you live in, you can find out by looking on this PDF map. You can also look up your street address in this table, or in the PDF version of it.

WardPolling locationCan I vote for human?
Ward 1Tara Estates/Club House
53 Eagle Drive
East Rochester, NH 03868
No frown
Ward 2Saint Mary's Parish Center
71 Lowell Street
Rochester, NH 03867
No frown
Ward 3Briar Ridge Estates/Club House
f/k/a Lilac City Estates
2 Roseberry Lane
Rochester, NH 03867
(Located behind Park Office located at 40 Lilac Drive.)
No frown
Ward 4Rochester Home Depot
280 North Main Street
Rochester, NH 03867
No frown
Ward 5Rochester Community Center
150 Wakefield Street/Community Way
Rochester, NH 03867
(Chestnut Hill Road Side of Building)
No frown
Ward 6Elks Lodge #1393
41 Columbus Avenue (renumbered!)
295 Columbus Avenue
Rochester, NH 03867
Yes! smile

Note: Polling hours for all of the above locations are from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. These locations and hours were accurate as of September 1, 2015. For the most up-to-date information, check with the city clerk.

Contacting the City Clerk

Some information about elections and voting is available on the Rochester city clerk's official Web site.

You can also call the office of the city clerk at (603) 332-2130 during business hours, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., or stop by the office in Rochester City Hall:

City Hall - City Clerk's Office Room 105 31 Wakefield Street Rochester, NH 03867

Sample Ballots

The sample ballot for Ward 6 is available HERE (WWW), as well as from the 2015 Municipal Elections section of the Rochester city clerk's official Web site.

As you can see, my name will be listed on the ballot as HUMAN:

HUMAN (enlarge)

Registering to Vote

The Voting In New Hampshire page on the Web site for the Elections Division of the New Hampshire Secretary of State has a great deal of information about how to vote and register to vote, including:

Depending upon what proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile you have, you might be asked to fill-out a Domicile Affidavit (WWW) and/or Qualified Voter Affidavit (WWW). The Elections Division also offers a page with Election Forms that you can download.

You can also use the Voter Information Look-up tool on the New Hampshire Secretary of State's Web site to find out specific information about your own voter registration.

Absentee Ballots

Even if you won't be in town on election day, you can still vote for me by getting an absentee ballot.

How to vote by absentee ballot is explained on the How to Register to Vote in New Hampshire page on the New Hampshire Secretary of State's Web site.

You'll be asked to fill-out an application for absentee ballot (WWW), or submit a written request containing substantially the same information.

Found an Error on This Page?

If you found something on this page which you believe to be incorrect, please let us know ASAP. While we make every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate and reliable, it is possible that some of it may be erroneous or out-of-date. Letting us know if you found an error will help us prevent you and other people from receiving incorrect information.

If You Need Help...

If you need help sorting out how to vote, or how to register to vote, feel free to contact us by telephone at (603) 614-4346, by e-mail to voting@fixnh.org, or by any means listed on the contact page. We'd be happy to help point you in the right direction.

A great deal of information about voting in New Hampshire can be found on the Voting In New Hampshire page on the New Hampshire Secretary of State's Web site. Their Elections Division offers even more information about elections. You might also find some additional voting information on the Rochester city clerk's official Web site.

Thank you for your vote!

The foregoing information is believed to be accurate, offered in the hope that it will be useful, and should not be considered legal advice. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, be sure to consult applicable authoritative sources.