Absentee Ballot Procedure:

Voters who will be unable to vote on Election Day due to absence from town, religious commitments, or physical disability may vote by absentee ballot. Voters desiring to vote by absentee ballot need to submit a signed request form to obtain a ballot. Voters may request an absentee ballot from the Superintendent of Schools office, 41 Lebanon St, Suite 2, Hanover (603-643-6050), emailing Ryanne Schoonover, or from the Hanover Town Clerk's office.

Requesting a Hanover School District Absentee Ballot Form
Absentee ballots requests for Hanover and Dresden will be available at the SAU and Town Offices.

Forms may be returned by email to Ryanne Schoonover, mail, fax (603-643-3073), or in person.  A separate request form is necessary for the Hanover and Dresden ballots.

If you are requesting a ballot for another person, you may pick up or request a form, take the form to the absentee voter, obtain that person's signature, and return the request form to the Superintendent/Town Clerk's office. The absentee ballot will then be mailed to the absentee voter.

For those interested in running for Hanover School District positions: Filing for District Officers and School Board begins on Wednesday, January 14, and ends on Friday, January 23. The officers needed are Moderator, Clerk, and Treasurer, each to serve for one year; and two School Board members each for a three-year term.  Filing papers are available at SAU 70, 41 Lebanon Street, Suite 2, Hanover, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, except on January 24, when the hours will be 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

View the Town of Hanover site for the Supervisors of the Checklist.

Hanover Voters

Budget Presentation - Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

Budget Adoption/ Public Hearing - Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM. 

PETITIONS for inclusion in the HANOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT WARRANT must be received by 4:00 PM, on Friday, January 23, 2026. Petitions may be presented to any member of the Hanover School Board, or delivered to SAU 70 Office, 41 Lebanon Street, Suite 2, Hanover, NH, which is considered the Board Office.

The Annual District Meeting will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2026 in the Hanover High School Auditorium, time to be determined. No voting will take place at this meeting (It will be available via Zoom as well).

Voting Day will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the Frances C. Richmond School gymnasium.   

Absentee Ballot Procedure:

Voters who will be unable to vote on Election Day due to absence from town, religious commitments, or physical disability may vote by absentee ballot. Voters desiring to vote by absentee ballot need to submit a signed request form to obtain a ballot. Voters may request an absentee ballot from the Superintendent of Schools office, 41 Lebanon St, Suite 2, Hanover (603-643-4017) ryanneschoonover@sau70.org, or from the Norwich Town Clerk's office.

Requesting an Absentee Ballot for the Dresden School District Form
Absentee ballots requests for Hanover and Dresden will be available at the SAU and Town Offices.

Forms may be returned by email to Ryanne Schoonover, mail, fax (603-643-3073), or in person.  A separate request form is necessary for the Norwich and Dresden ballots. 

If you are requesting a ballot for another person, you may pick up or request a form, take the form to the absentee voter, obtain that person's signature, and return the request form to the Superintendent/Town Clerk's office. The absentee ballot will then be mailed to the absentee voter.

Dresden (Hanover residents) Voters

Filing papers for the Dresden officers begins on Wednesday, January 14, and ends on Monday, February 3, and are available at SAU 70, 41 Lebanon Street, Suite 2, Hanover, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., except on February 3 when the hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The officers needed are Moderator, Treasurer, Auditor, and Clerk for a one-year term.

Budget Presentation - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Public Hearing & Budget Adoption - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

PETITIONS for inclusion in the DRESDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT WARRANT must be received by 4:00 PM, on Friday, January 23rd. 

The Annual District Meeting will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in the Hanover High School Auditorium, time to be deterimined. No voting will take place at this meeting. (Availability via Zoom to be determined).

Voting Day will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the Frances C. Richmond Middle School gymnasium.