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New Hampshire

"Live Free or Die"

No income tax, no sales tax, no seatbelt laws for adults—New Hampshire takes its state motto seriously. Every four years, the world's media descends for the first-in-the-nation primary, giving this state of 1.4 million outsized influence in picking presidents.

Northeast
Concord
Capital
1.4M
Population
9th State
Statehood
4
Electoral Votes

Voting & Civic Participation

Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features

Voter Turnout

Overall Turnout 202474.1%

+8.8% above national average

Youth Turnout (18-29)52.0%

+3.0% above national average

Turnout Gap (Overall - Youth)22.1%

Poor - Very large gap

Voting Access Features

Early Voting
Mail-in Voting
Same-day Registration
Automatic Registration
Voter ID Required
Non-Photo ID Requested (alternatives available)

Civics Education Requirements

State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards

B

Civics Education Standards

Strength Score: 100/100

Category: Strong (1.0-2.0)

Civics Test

Required for graduation

Test Type
TWO requirements: (1) Locally developed competency assessment AND (2) USCIS 2020 naturalization test
Passing Score
70%
Implemented
2023

Course Requirements

Government/Civics

Credits Required
0.5 credits
Duration
2 semesters
Grade Levels
high school

Sources