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Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Sullivan County, New Hampshire voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 44,000 people, Sullivan County ranks 9th 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

Every eligible adult in Sullivan County, New Hampshire holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Sullivan 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 Sullivan County jobs are in manufacturing and retail, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and local businesses hit close to home.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 25,100 ballots were cast in Sullivan County, up about 3% from 24,400 in 2020. With roughly 36,500 adults living in the county, that is around 69% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 71%.

Put another way, about 11,400 adults in Sullivan County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 569 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Sullivan County spans about 538 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 82 people per square mile. The county is home to about 3.1% of New Hampshire's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Sullivan County include 03244, 03257, 03280, 03284, 03601, 03602, 03603 and 03605, plus 13 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 Sullivan County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Local election help in Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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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