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Important Dates for the NH State Primary

 Supervisors of the Voter Checklist Announcement 

Supervisors of the Voter Checklist will meet in public session on Tuesday, June 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At that time residents may register to vote, may change party affiliation, and may update other personal information (change of name, address, NH driver’s license). 

Please note that this will be the LAST TIME VOTERS MAY CHANGE PARTY AFFILIATION before the September State Primary on Tuesday, September 10. 

Voter Registration 

The following documents, needed to register to vote in New Hampshire, are governed by state laws created by the legislature and signed by the governor. If you have questions or wish to discuss these requirements please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Secretary of State at (603) 271-3242 or (603) 271-8241 

If you are new to New Hampshire and have never voted here before you will need: 

1. Proof of US citizenship (birth certificate, US Passport or Passport Card, Naturalization Papers, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or FS-240, or Certificate of Citizenship) 

2. Photo ID (Driver’s License, valid student photo ID, employee photo ID, non-driver’s license DMV photo ID) 

3. Proof of domicile (utility bill, lease, auto registration, driver’s license with street address printed on the reverse side) 

If you are already registered and have voted in NH you will need: 

1. Photo ID (Driver’s License, valid student photo ID, employee photo ID, non-driver’s license DMV photo ID) 

2. Proof of domicile (utility bill, lease, auto registration, driver’s license) 

Voters may also register at town hall with the Clerk during regular business hours and on election day at the American Legion Hall on Foundry Street, the Rollinsford polling place. Polls for all elections in Rollinsford open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. 

NH State Primary – Filing for Candidacy

Period to File for Candidacy for the NH State Primary being held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 begins on June 5th and ends on June 14th at 5:00 p.m.

Filing for Candidacy:

  • Candidates for State Representative and Delegates must file with the Town Clerk.
  • Candidates for all other offices must file with the Secretary of State at town hall and with the Town Clerk.
  • Candidates filing Declarations of Intent will also file with the Secretary of State at town hall and with the Town Clerk.
  • All filings must be in person with appropriate filing officer (Town Clerk).
  • There may be no withdrawals after 5:00 p.m.

Certifying Candidacy:

Candidates must appear in person to file nomination papers with the Supervisors of the Voter Checklist for certification and placement on the general election ballot no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7.  Supervisors will be available that day at town hall from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Supervisors must certify nomination papers for candidacy no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28.

May 24, 2024 in Supervisors of the Checklist

Declaration of Candidacy

 Declaration of Candidacy Announcement (2023) 

Declaration of Candidacy forms are available at Town Hall for the following positions: 

  • One Select Board Member and Overseer of the Poor for a three-year term 
  • One Town Treasurer for a one-year term 
  • Three Members of the Budget Committee for three-year terms each 
  • One Trustee of the Trust Funds for a three-year term 
  • One Trustee of the Library Trust for a three-year term 
  • One Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for a three-year term 

The filing period opens Wednesday, January 25, 2023 and closes Friday, February 3, 2023. 

If you are interested in declaring your candidacy for any of these positions, please stop in at Town Hall during normal Town Clerk operating hours (M 8-1, T 1-6, Th 1-6, F 8-1) to fill out an official declaration of candidacy form. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (603) 742-2510 ext. 314. 

Prospective candidates may also declare their candidacy at Town Hall from 3:00 to 5:00pm on Friday, February 3, 2023. 

Respectfully submitted,
Dan Cullity
Town Clerk

January 28, 2023 in Town Clerk

Declaration of Candidacy 2023

Declaration of Candidacy forms are available at Town Hall for the following positions:

• One Select Board Member and Overseer of the Poor for a three-year term
• One Town Treasurer for a one-year term
• Three Members of the Budget Committee for three-year terms each
• One Trustee of the Trust Funds for a three-year term
• One Trustee of the Library Trust for a three-year term
• One Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for a three-year term

The filing period opens Wednesday, January 25, 2023 and closes Friday, February
3, 2023.

If you are interested in declaring your candidacy for any of these positions, please stop in at Town Hall during normal Town Clerk operating hours (M 8-1, T 1-6, Th 1-6, F 8-1) to fill out an official declaration of candidacy form. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail or call (603) 742-2510 ext. 314.
Prospective candidates may also declare their candidacy at Town Hall from 3:00 to 5:00pm on Friday, February 3, 2023.

January 6, 2023 in Budget Committee, Library, Select Board, Town Clerk

Filing Info for 2019 Board & Committee Openings

Declaration of Candidacy is available at Town Office for the following positions:

  • One Select Board member and overseer of the poor for (3) three year term;
  • One Town Treasurer for (1) one year term;
  • One Chief of the Fire Department for (1) one year term;
  • Three members of the Budget Committee for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Trust Funds for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Library Trust for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for (3) three year
  • One Supervisors of the Checklist for (2) year term
  • Three Surveyors of the Wood and Lumber for (1) year term;
  • One Fence Viewer for (1) year term;
  • One Tree Warden for (1) year term;
  • Two members of the Parks and Recreation for (1) year term

The filing period opens January 23, 2019 and closes February 1, 2019

Town Office business hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9-1 am and Thurs 3-7 pm

Special Sign-up Session will be held: Friday, February 1, 2019 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

January 16, 2019 in Budget Committee, Community Group, Conservation, Fire Department, Library, Select Board, Voting

Reminder: Town Election Filing Period Ends Friday, 5PM

Declaration of Candidacy is available at Town Office for the following positions: 

  • One Select Board member and overseer of the poor for (3) three year term;
  • One Town Clerk for (3) year term;
  • One Town Treasurer for (1) one year term;
  • One Chief of the Fire Department for (1) one year term;
  • Three members of the Budget Committee for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Trust Funds for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Library Trust for (3) three year term;
  • One Trustee of the Library Trust for (2) two year term;
  • One Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for (3) three year term

The filing period opens January 24, 2018 and closes February 2, 2018

Town Office business hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9-1 and Thurs 3-7pm

Special Sign-up Session will be held: Friday, February 2, 2018 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

January 31, 2018 in Town Clerk