New Hampshire Primary: Where To Vote, Polling Times and More

All eyes are on New Hampshire as Democrats, Republicans, and undeclared voters head to the polls in the first-in-the-nation presidential primary on Feb. 9, 2016.

There are 58 people running for president – 30 on the GOP side and 28 running on the Democrats’ ballot.

On the Republican side, for months, billionaire businessman Donald Trump has had a 15 to 20 point lead in polling against his rivals. After a solid win in Iowa – marred by dirty tricks – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, as well as third place finisher U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, two Cuban-Americans, have seen small boosts here. Then, there are three governors – Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, and John Kasich – all vying to take their state executive experience to the next level while Dr. Ben Carson and former CEO Carly Fiorina – the only African-American and woman running on the GOP side – struggle to be heard.

For the Democrats, it’s the revenge of the Baby Boomers with “American’s grandmother” and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tries to makeup anywhere from 10 to 25 percent polling deficit from the progressive icon from a neighboring state, Bernie Sanders.

Secretary of State Bill Gardner is predicting a record turnout: 282,000 ballots to be cast, he’s guessing, on the Republican said and 268,000 ballots cast on the Democrat’s side. As of Feb. 5, there were more than 882,000 registered voters in New Hampshire (262,111 Republicans, 231,376 Democrats, and 389,472 Undeclareds).

The first balloting began in Dixville Notch at midnight with Sanders receiving four votes, Kasich getting three votes, and Trump landing two votes. Polls around the state close at 7 or 8 p.m., depending on the community.

When do the polls open? Where do I vote?

Polls are open in Windham from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road.

Don’t live in a Patch town?

Click this link from the NH Secretary of State’s office to find other voting locations in the Granite State.

New voter ID provisions

Don’t forget to bring your identification to the polls. Here are the details of what is acceptable when voting.

Undecided?

If you’re undecided, we can help. Here are some of the political posts on New Hampshire Patch during the primary cycle of the candidates still left in the race:

WATCH: Fiorina, Trump Make Last Pitches for Votes

NH Rebellion: These Candidates will Fight Campaign Corruption

#FITN2016 Roundup: Trump Boosts Ratings, Sanders Does SNL

Who Won Saturday’s Republican Presidential Debate? Top 5 Moments

Kasich Hosts 100th Town Hall in Bedford

WATCH: Christie-Rubio ‘Glitch’ Debate Moment

Last Chance to Meet the Presidential Candidates

WATCH: Presidential Candidate Throws Snowballs at NH Media

Who Won Thursday’s Democratic Presidential Debate? Top 5 Moments

NH Students Pick Sanders, Trump; Dems Debate Tonight

Presidential Candidates Respond to NH Medical Society Healthcare Questions

NH Liberty Movement in Disarray as Rand Paul Drops Out

After Iowa and Onto New Hampshire: Donald Trump’s Not So Inevitable

Haywood: Why is Gov. John Kasich the Right Person for President?

Mirsky: To Shake up America, Vote for Hillary Clinton

Bettencourt: Why I’m Supporting Chris Christie

Former Judge, Rep. Douglas Backs Kasich

The Carsons Celebrate Christmas in Concord

Mayors Endorse Clinton in New Hampshire Primary

Poll: Union Leader Endorses Christie, But Will it Matter?

WATCH: Writers Discuss the State of #FITN2016

2016 Poll: Strong NH Numbers for Trump, Sanders

NH Republican ‘Icons’ Humphrey, Thomson Back Kasich

NH Primary: Trump Holds Huge Lead; Sanders Edging Clinton, Poll Says

Sanders Overtakes Clinton in New Hampshire

Friends of the Earth Endorse Sanders

Quiet Downtown Concord Stroll for Carson

Shock Poll: As Clinton Visits NH, Sanders Surges

The Sign Seen ‘Round the World

Trump: ‘We’ll Make America Great Again’

Sen. Marco Rubio Kicks Off Presidential Campaign

Clinton Makes It Official

The New Hampshire Patch network of news and community websites will have updates and full election coverage after the polls begin to close in some communities at 7 p.m.