Voter Information

Information About Voter Registration:

Information About Wards and Voting Domicile:

Information About Absentee Voting:

Information About Past/Future Elections:

How do I register to vote?

Appear in the City Clerk's Office or before a Checklist Supervisor
Present documentation to prove your identity, age and residency in Keene
Sign a completed Voter Registration Form

What documentation do I need for Voter Registration?

To Prove Identity:
Driver's License
Birth Certificate
Passport
Any photo identification card

To Prove Age:
Driver's License
Birth Certificate
Passport

*In lieu of the documents listed, identity and age may be proven via the signing of an affidavit of challenged voter. The City Clerk can provide you with this form.
 
*To Prove Citizenship:
Birth Certificate
U.S. Passport

*In lieu of the documents listed, citizenship may be proven via the signing of an affidavit of citizenship. The City Clerk can provide you with this form.

*To Prove Residency:
Driver's License with Keene address
Rent receipts
Utility bill
Checking account with Keene address
Personal letter mailed to a Keene address

*In lieu of the documents listed, domicile may be proven via the signing of an affidavit of domicile. The City Clerk can provide you with this form.

Where do I Register to Vote?

Register at:

• The City Clerk's Office
  3 Washington Street
• The polling place on the day of an election
• At a session of the Checklist Supervisors

When do I Register to Vote?

City Clerk's Office:
Register any weekday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm up to 10 days before an election

Checklist Supervisors:
Days, hours and places are posted 7 days prior to the Checklist Supervisors' session

Polling Place:
During the regular voting hours on an election day

What Ward do I live in?

The City of Keene is broken into five seperate Wards. To view what streets are assigned to each Ward, click on the link below: City of Keene Street Index

Where do I Vote?

Ward 1: Wheelock School
24 Adams Street
(Corner Marlboro Street and Adams Street)

Ward 2: Keene Parks & Rec. Dept.
312 Washington Street

Ward 3: Fuller School
422 Elm Street

Ward 4: Symonds School
79 Park Avenue

Ward 5: Trinity Lutheran Church
28 Arch Street

*Polls are open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Absentee Voting

Please click here to download an absentee ballot request form which can be printed and mailed to your City or Town Clerk to request a ballot.

Please click here to view Guidelines for eligibility to vote Absentee

Requesting an Absentee Ballot

An Official Absentee Ballot request form may be obtained by either calling or appearing in person at your city or town clerk's office. Once the Absentee Ballots have been received by the Clerk a voter appearing in person shall be given their Ballot in hand, all other requests shall be fulfilled by mailing the Ballot to the voter.

As an alternative to completing the request form the voter may write a letter of request for an Absentee Ballot and submit by mail or via fax to the city or town clerk's office.

If you are a Keene voter, mail your request to:

3 Washington Street
Keene, NH 03431

Or fax it to the following number: (603) 357-9884

PLEASE NOTE: If you are requesting an Absentee Ballot for a partisan election, please be sure to indicate whether you want a Republican or Democratic Ballot. Please contact your city or town clerk to confirm your party affiliation.

Returning your Ballot

Make your vote count! Carefully follow the instructions enclosed with your Ballot. After marking your Ballot place it in the small envelope and seal said envelope, then sign the affidavit which fits your particular situation. After you have signed the proper affidavit with your full name, place the envelope containing the ballot into the mailing envelope. Affix the proper postage and mail the envelope, or personally deliver it to the city or town clerk so that it is received before 5:00 p.m. on the day before the election. Ballots may only be hand delivered to the city clerk's office by the voter.

PLEASE NOTE: Absentee ballots delivered by mail shall be accepted by the town or city clerk up to 5:00 p.m. election day.

View Sample Ballots

Please click the appropriate link below to view a sample ballot for the 2010 State Primary Election:

Democratic Ballot | Republican Ballot

If you are unsure what City Ward you reside in please click here to verify.