Domicile

The following examples of documents listed are acceptable documents to prove domicile. You only ONE of the documents listed to do so.

N.H. Residents (non-out-of-state- college residents)

  • A New Hampshire driver’s license or non-driver ID showing your current domicile address

  • A public utility bill, such as such as an electric, telephone, water, gas, or other utility bill, with your name and domicile address on it.

  • A note from a homeless shelter or other service provider located in the town or ward where you will vote that confirms they will receive U.S. mail sent to you at that address.

  • • A rental agreement, lease, or similar document that shows your name and the address of your domicile. The document must show your domicile on Election Day.

  • • A document showing that you own the place you claim as domicile, such as a deed, property tax bill, or other similar document that has your name and address.

  • • A New Hampshire resident motor vehicle registration showing your domicile address.

  • • A voter photo ID issued by the NH Division of Motor Vehicles (free)

~Ask your town or city clerk or the Secretary of State’s office for a voucher to present to the DMV to get a voter ID card. Information on the documents you will need to present to the DMV is available here: https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/forms/documents/dsm v634b.pdf

  • A document showing that you enrolled a dependent minor child in a public school that serves the town or ward of your domicile.

  • Any state or federal tax form, other government form, or government issued identification that shows your name and your domicile address.

  • Canceled mail addressed in your name to your domicile address that shows the U.S. Postal Service delivered the mail to you at that address.

  • Any form from the U.S. Post Office showing your name and the physical address where you are domiciled (not a Post Office Box). The confirmation you received by e-mail or U.S. mail when you reported your new address to the Post Office works as well.


Out-of-state N.H College Residents

  • • A document from the school that you attend showing that you live in campus housing. A document issued by the school that has your name and the address (on or off campus) where you live.

  • • Students can use a smart phone or other electronic device to show the election official a page from the college or university’s official student electronic records website. The web page must list the student’s name and dorm assignment or off-campus residence address. Consult your school officials if you cannot find and display this information.

  • • A note signed by a school official, including a Resident Assistant or other person who supervises your dorm