Research Guides: Active Citizenship &amp; Voting: Home

Resources in the guide

Use this guide to:

learn where and how to register to vote
help understand your voting rights
find your voting location to make your voice heard in local, state, and national elections
explore news sources (including many available through the UNH Library
track how members of Congress and other elected officials have voted

Follow your representatives' work, contact them to share your thoughts on their votes and actions, and help keep elected officials accountable.

Democracy works best when we all stay engaged.

Register to Vote in New Hampshire
Register to vote at your town hall before the deadline (October 22 for November 2025 elections) or register to vote the day of the election at the polling place. No matter when or where you decide to register, you will be required to complete a Voter Registration form.
UNH Votes: Information for Student Voters
It's Your Right: Get Out and Vote! Participate in the political process by registering to vote. You can vote with an absentee ballot from your home state or register to vote in New Hampshire.
Register to Vote in Durham, NH
Documents that prove your identity, age, citizenship, and domicile in Durham are required. Documents may be presented in paper or electronic form.
Multilingual Election Information
New Hampshire voting guides in Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, and Portuguese
Vote.Org
Vote.org is the largest nonpartisan nonprofit in the United States dedicated to increasing voter participation.

Polling Place & Sample Ballot Search
NH Department of State: Look up your polling place and sample ballot.
NH Sample Ballots
Links to sample ballots for every town and city in New Hampshire.
BallotReady
Research your ballot, register to vote, find your polling place, and see who represents you

CensusmyCD
The U.S. Census provides demographics of your Congressional district and state.
OpenSecrets
A source that tracks fundraising and campaign spending of federal officials. Also has resources explaining campaign finance.