Supervisors of the Checklist

Town of Amherst

Public Notice

The Amherst Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session at the Town Clerk’s Office at the Amherst Town Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. New voter registrations, additions and corrections to the checklist, and party changes may be made at this session.

The Supervisors will also hold a session on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026  from 11:00 am to 12 noon at the Town Clerk’s Office. No additions or corrections to the checklist may be made after the Feb. 28 session until election day.

If registering to vote in Amherst for the first time, please be advised of the importance of bringing the required documents to prove age, identity, domicile (resident of Amherst) and US citizenship. In addition, a new law requires anyone making a name change to supply supporting documents. Find details at:  https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/register-vote   

New voters are always welcome to register during business hours at the Town Hall up until 10 days prior to Election Day or at the polls on Election Day.  The next election day is the Town Election on March 10, 2026.

Please address any questions about voter registration and absentee ballots to the Town Clerk by calling 673-6041, Ext. 208. Go online at www.amherstnh.gov/town-clerk. The Secretary of State’s office has a comprehensive section on absentee ballots: https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/absentee-ballots

If you’re unsure of your current voter registration status, you may review the checklist posted at the Town Hall or go online to check at: https://app.sos.nh.gov/viphome   

Amherst Supervisors of the Checklist

Donni Hodgkins

Sydney Irving

Jeanne Ludt

Note: Deliberative sessions are set for early Feb. for the town and school districts.  In order to vote at deliberative, you must be a registered Amherst voter or in the case of Souhegan you need to be a registered Amherst or Mont Vernon voter.  If not a registered voter, you may attend and speak at deliberative, but will not be able to vote on issues that come up during the evening.

Deliberative Sessions:

Feb. 2 – Souhegan Cooperative School District – 6 – 8 pm. – Souhegan Theater

Feb. 3 - Amherst School District – 6 – 8 pm. – Souhegan Theater

Feb. 4 – Town of Amherst – 6 – 8 pm. – Souhegan Theater

Note: Registering your car in NH does not mean you are automatically registered to vote.  It is a separate process in the state of NH.