NH State Voter ID Cards Now Available

New Hampshire state voter ID cards are now available for any qualified New Hampshire voter in need of identification to meet the state's new voter ID law.

Voters whose name appears on the checklist, and who do not have an acceptable ID for voting purposes, are eligible for the state-issued ID card for voting purposes only, according to the Secretary of State's office. These free cards can be picked up by getting a voucher from the Town Clerk's office an taking it over to the DMV, where they will issue you an ID for voting purposes only.

The Amherst Town Clerk's office is open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily, and 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings

People without an acceptable ID on Nov. 6 can still vote, but they must first sign a "challenged voter affidavit" at their polling place.

The Secretary of State's Office reminds voters that the acceptable forms of ID for voting this year are:

• a drivers license from any state, even if expired
• a non-driver photo ID issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles;
• a U.S. military ID;
• a U.S. passport, even if expired;
• a valid student ID;
• a valid photo ID card issued by federal, state, county or municipal government;
• any photo ID deemed legitimate by a supervisor of the checklist, town or city clerk, or moderator;
• or verification of identify by a supervisor of the checklist, town or city clerk or moderator.

The vouchers obtained from one's town or city clerk can then be taken by the voter to any DMV licensing office for processing. One is not eligible for the free voter ID if they possess a NH drivers license or non-driver photo ID issued by the NH DMV.

The DMV will issue the voter a valid, temporary ID card, and the original photo ID will arrive in the mail about two weeks later, according to the Secretary of State's office.