Declaration of Candidacy for the 2022 NH State Primary

NOTICE TO VOTERS – Declaration of Candidacy for the 2022 NH State Primary

The 2022 NH State Primary will be held on September 13, 2022.  The polls will be open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM. 

Declaration of candidacy filings may be received June 1st -- June 9th through the mail or hand-delivered. All filings received on the last day (June 10th) must be made in person by the candidate. Pursuant to RSA 652:20, the Lee Town Clerk’s office will be open on the last day of the filing period until 5:00 PM to accept filings in person by the candidate. Please call the Lee Town Clerk’s office at 603-659-2964 if you have any questions about the declaration of candidacy process. There are fees and forms that must be completed. Do not email declaration of candidacy forms.  

Declarations of Candidacy to be filed with the NH Secretary of State at 107 N. Main Street, State House, Room 204, Concord, NH 03301:

• GOVERNOR
• UNITED STATES SENATOR
• REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
• EXECUTIVE COUNCILOR
• STATE SENATOR
• COUNTY OFFICER

Declaration of Candidacy to be filed with the Town Clerk a 249 Calef Highway, Lee, NH 03861:

• STATE REPRESENTATIVE
• DELEGATE TO THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION (ELECTION)

The last day a registered voter could change their party affiliation before Sept. 13, 2022, state primary was May 31, 2022. Per state law, voters may not change their party affiliation 90 days before a primary.