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New Hampshire HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in New Hampshire hold its vote online? Here is what state law says and what it means for your board.
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting
Status: Express (condos, no-meeting votes). Main law: RSA 356-B:39-a.
Reviewed September 16, 2026. A summary of state law, not legal advice. Confirm with your association's attorney before a binding vote.
The rules at a glance
| Legal status | Allowed by statute (Express (condos, no-meeting votes)) |
|---|---|
| Main statute | RSA 356-B:39-a |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | Electronic ballot for votes without a meeting unless documents prohibit |
| Secret ballot and counting | Tally sheet, recount on request |
| Paper ballot option | Not required |
| Ballot retention | Proxies 3 years |
A state statute speaks to electronic voting for community associations. Read how it gets authorized below: some statutes let the board decide, some require each owner to consent, and some let governing documents opt out.
Running a New Hampshire vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs New Hampshire elections with a New Hampshire rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of New Hampshire law is complete, a binding vote also needs a sign-off letter from your association's attorney. Test elections run without it.
No VoteStead features are turned off by New Hampshire law.
What every VoteStead election includes
- Ballots sealed on the owner's device and stored with no name attached
- A 2-of-3 key split, so nobody opens ballots before voting closes
- Email and text invitations, plus mailed notices with access codes
- Quorum tracking and automatic reminders to owners who have not voted
- A tracker code so each owner confirms their ballot counted
New Hampshire questions
Can an HOA or condo association in New Hampshire vote online?
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting (Express (condos, no-meeting votes)). How it gets authorized: Electronic ballot for votes without a meeting unless documents prohibit. Main law: RSA 356-B:39-a. Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the New Hampshire secret ballot and vote counting rules?
New Hampshire rule on secrecy and counting: Tally sheet, recount on request. VoteStead seals every ballot on the owner's device and stores it with no name attached.
Do owners in New Hampshire keep a paper ballot option?
New Hampshire rule: Not required. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes for owners who get their mail on paper.
How long must a New Hampshire association keep ballots?
New Hampshire retention rule: Proxies 3 years. VoteStead keeps sealed ballots for 1 year after voting closes by default, and a legal hold keeps them longer.
Is VoteStead available for New Hampshire associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs New Hampshire elections with a New Hampshire rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of New Hampshire law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.