Strafford County, New Hampshire
Everything a Strafford County, New Hampshire voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 134,000 people, Strafford County ranks 4th 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
Voting is how Strafford County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Strafford 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. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Strafford County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 76,300 ballots were cast in Strafford County, up about 4% from 73,700 in 2020. With roughly 110,000 adults living in the county, that is around 69% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 71%.
Put another way, about 33,600 adults in Strafford County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 1,680 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Across about 367 square miles, Strafford County averages around 365 people per square mile, mixing neighborhoods, towns and open land. The county is home to about 9.5% of New Hampshire's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Strafford County include 03042, 03290, 03809, 03815, 03820, 03821, 03822 and 03823, plus 16 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Strafford 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.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Strafford 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 Strafford 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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