Voting Information

Public Notice

The Town of Canterbury’s Moderator and Clerk will be testing the Accuvote Tabulator on Friday, January 12th, 2024 at the Sam Lake House (10 Hackleboro Road) in preparation for the January 23rd 2024 NH Presidential Primary.

Absentee Voting: NH Presidential Primary Election, January 23, 2024 : If you would like an absentee ballot for the NH Preidential Primary to be held on January 23rd, 2024, please complete both sides of the state form below and return to the Town Clerk's Office, PO Box 500, Canterbury, NH 03224, or drop the request off in person at the Office. 

Absentee Voting: Canterbury Town Election, March 12, 2024 : If you would like an absentee ballot for the Town Election to be held on March12th, 2024, please complete both sides of the town form below and return to the Town Clerk's Office, PO Box 500, Canterbury, NH 03224, or drop the request off in person at the Office. 

NH PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION Jan 23rd, 2024 polling will occur from 7 am to 7 pm at the Canterbury Elementary School, 15 Baptist Road, Canterbury, NH 03224.

TOWN MEETING ELECTION March 12th, 2024 polling will occur from 7 am to 7 pm at the Old Town Hall, 1 Old Tilton Road, Canterbury, NH 03224.

Voting: Residents may register to vote during the town clerk’s regular hours. Proof of domicile (residency), proof of age, and proof of citizenship are required. If you have not been able to register to vote with the clerk you may register and vote on election day by bringing your above named documents. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office at 783-0153.

Absentee Ballots: In order to apply for an absentee ballot you are required to sign an affidavit certifying that you (1) will be absent from the town where you are registered to vote; or (2) cannot appear in public because of observance of a religious commitment; or (3) are unable to vote in person by reason of a physical disability.
If you do not meet at least one of these requirements, you need to vote in person. Please fill out the attached form and mail it to: Town Clerk PO Box 500 Canterbury, NH 03224.

*Form STATE_2024AbsenteeBallotApplication.pdf* is for the January Presidential Primary, the September NH State Primary and the November NH General Election
*Form TOWN_2024AbsenteeBallotApplication.pdf* is for Town Meeting Election of 2024