Grafton County, New Hampshire
Everything a Grafton County, New Hampshire voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 93,000 people, Grafton County ranks 5th in population among New Hampshire's 10 counties. New Hampshire counties do not run elections. Your town or city clerk and supervisors of the checklist handle registration, absentee ballots and polling places.
Next Election
March 14, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Same-day registration is available at the polls on Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Grafton County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Grafton County voters is New Hampshire's presidential primary, set by state law for March 14, 2028 unless the Secretary of State chooses an earlier date; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Grafton County jobs are in health care and education, so decisions about health care costs and schools hit close to home.
About 55,600 people voted for president in Grafton County in 2024 (up about 3% from 54,000 in 2020). That equals roughly 71% of the county's estimated 78,200 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 71%.
That means roughly 22,600 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Grafton County would add about 1,130 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Grafton County spans about 1,709 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 54 people per square mile. The county is home to about 6.6% of New Hampshire's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Grafton County include 03215, 03217, 03222, 03223, 03238, 03240, 03241 and 03243, plus 33 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Grafton County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Grafton County? New Hampshire counties do not run elections. Your town or city clerk and supervisors of the checklist handle registration, absentee ballots and polling places. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact your town or city clerk.
Statewide directory, New Hampshire Secretary of State voter page:
https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/voters
See your sample ballot. New Hampshire Secretary of State sample ballots:
https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/sample-ballots
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Grafton County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact the Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire, New Hampshire's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 834-1721. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our New Hampshire voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Grafton County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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