On Tuesday, Jan. 23, voters in New Hampshire will be able to choose who they want to be on their party’s presidential ticket. This year, New Hampshire’s primary ballot holds some surprises: most notably, President Joe Biden’s name won’t be on it.
Read on to find out who will (and won’t) be on your ballot on Jan. 23.
How do I know which ballot to take?
In New Hampshire, undeclared voters may choose to take a ballot in either the Republican or Democratic primary. Voters who are registered in either party must take the ballot that corresponds to the party they are registered with: Registered Republicans must take the Republican ballot, while registered Democrats must take the Democratic ballot.
Who is on the Republican ballot?
Twenty-four names will be on the New Hampshire Republican ballot this year. That’s not unusual for New Hampshire, where all presidential hopefuls can submit a declaration of candidacy and pay a $1,000 filing fee. The field includes well known names like former President Donald Trump, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy (who has dropped out), as well as some lesser known ones: American chess player Samuel Howard Sloan, “Hip-Hop Republican” Darius Mitchell, and Rachel Swift, who said her platform includes reengineering Ford Focus cars to run for a million miles.
Who is on the Democratic ballot?
Similar to the Republican ballot, 21 names will appear on the Democratic ballot, including Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips and author Marianne Williamson, as well as even lesser known names like Paperboy Joy Prince, a non-binary activist who’s centering their campaign around love.
But the most notable part of the Democratic ballot is whose name it doesn’t include: President Joe Biden. He didn’t file to get on the ballot out of deference to the Democratic National Committee, which chose South Carolina to be the first primary of the 2024 election season. You can still write-in his name on the ballot: something grassroots organization Write-In Biden and many leading Democrats in the state are pushing for.
Will candidates who have dropped out of the race still be on the ballot?
Since the final filing date Oct. 27, several candidates on both sides have dropped out of the race; most recently, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. These candidates will still be on the ballot, however, they can no longer win the nomination.
Where can I see the full list of candidates on my ballot?
On the New Hampshire secretary of state’s website, you can select your party and town/city ward to see a sample ballot, which will include every name you will find on your ballot.
