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PROPELLER · 05-02-2005, 02:09 PM

Islander, The voting regulation you cite states NH residents can register to vote. Simply spending a few weekends at your Winnipesaukee cottage does not qualify. Chapter 654 under elections states that you must be domiciled in NH & you can only claim domicile in 1 state. You must also register your motor vehicles & apply for NH drivers licence within 60 days of becoming a resident. A domicile for voting purposes by definition is where a person more than any other place has established a physical presence & manifests an intent to maintain a single continuous presence for domestic, social & civil purposes.

I also recall when my mother in law was thinking of claiming NH as her primary residence instead of Florida that she would have to spend 180 days or 6 months in NH & she does not so she continued to claim Florida her primary residence.

Many boaters on Winnipesaukee claim Massachusetts as their primary residence & are registered to vote there. If you are registered to vote in another state & claim your primary residence in another state & own property in NH you can not register to vote in NH also.

05-02-2005, 02:09 PM	#87
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NH Resident Islander, The voting regulation you cite states NH residents can register to vote. Simply spending a few weekends at your Winnipesaukee cottage does not qualify. Chapter 654 under elections states that you must be domiciled in NH & you can only claim domicile in 1 state. You must also register your motor vehicles & apply for NH drivers licence within 60 days of becoming a resident. A domicile for voting purposes by definition is where a person more than any other place has established a physical presence & manifests an intent to maintain a single continuous presence for domestic, social & civil purposes. I also recall when my mother in law was thinking of claiming NH as her primary residence instead of Florida that she would have to spend 180 days or 6 months in NH & she does not so she continued to claim Florida her primary residence. Many boaters on Winnipesaukee claim Massachusetts as their primary residence & are registered to vote there. If you are registered to vote in another state & claim your primary residence in another state & own property in NH you can not register to vote in NH also. Last edited by PROPELLER; 05-02-2005 at 03:09 PM.