Election 2020: Amherst NH Primary Voter Guide

AMHERST, NH — New Hampshire's 2020 primary is Tuesday, Sept. 8. There are competitive races on both the Democrat and Republican ballots.

Unenrolled voters can choose either ballot but if they want to remain unenrolled and not join a political party, the need to re-unenroll out of the political party after casing a ballot.

New Hampshire Patch will have the results from the primary after the polls close around the state.

Here is the listing of candidates running in competitive races:

Democrat Primary Ballot

Governor

• Dan Feltes
• Andru Volinsky

U.S. Senate

• Tom Alciere
• Paul Krautmann
• Jeanne Shaheen

Congress

• Ann McLane Kuster
• Joseph Mirzoeff

State Representative (Pick 3)

• Theresa Cheslock
• Tony Labranche
• Megan Murray
• Daniel Veilleux

County Register of Deeds

• Mary Ann Crowell
• Jim O'Connell

County Commissioner

• Suzanne Ketteridge
• Julie Radhakrishnan

Republican Primary Ballot

Governor

• Nobody (Rich Paul)
• Chris Sununu
• Karen Testerman

U.S. Senate

• Gerard Beloin
• Don Bolduc
• Andy Martin
• Corky Messner

Congress

• Matthew Bjelobrk
• Lynne Ferrari Blankenbeker
• Eli Clemmer
• Steven Negron

Executive Councilor

• Bob Clegg
• Dave Wheeler

State Representative (Pick 3)

• Pamela Coughlin
• Peter Hansen
• Peter Maresco
• Danielle Pray

County Sheriff

• Christopher Connelly
• Joshua Holmes

County Register of Deeds

• Jack Flanagan
• Edward Sapienza

County Register of Probate

• David Salvatore Recupero
• Elizabeth Ann Moreau

Polling Locations

For those people choosing to vote in person, here is where you vote:

From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Souhegan High School, 412 Boston Post Road.

Voting By Mail

If you have COVID-19, are caring for someone with the new coronavirus, or worried you may be exposed to the virus, you can vote by mail for the 2020 election. You can also register to vote by mail, too.

To register to vote or request an absentee voter registration forms and instructions, click here.

Voter ID Law

New Hampshire has a Voter ID Law.

For more information about what identification you will need and what to do if you don't have an ID, visit the Secretary of State's Office website.

Voting Issues

The Attorney General's Office will be operating the Election Day hotline from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

The Attorney General's Office encourages voters and election officials with concerns or questions to call 1-866-868-3703. In the event a caller receives voicemail, they should leave a message and attorneys in the office will address each message received.

Additional information on voting can be found here.

Absentee Ballot Voting COVID-19 Memorandum and Info.

Joint Guidance Voter Registration Memorandum.

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