New Hampshire is the only state in the United States that requires its citizens to register to vote and update existing registrations in person. Most states offer online voter registration and others allow their residents to download and print a voter registration application, complete it, and mail it to their county registrar or Secretary of State. Texas will even send you a pre-stamped envelope if you request it.
New Hampshire’s draconian voter registration system is even more indefensible in light of COVID-19. Now, venturing out to register to vote not only violates Governor Sununu’s Stay at Home Order but could threaten your life and the lives of others. Plus many town and city clerks that otherwise process voter registration applications are closed because of the pandemic.