2024 Budget & Town Meeting

Note: This page is an archive of information related to the 2024 budget and Town meeting process. It includes information on budget presentations, warrant articles, Town Meeting, and more.
What is the Town Deliberative Session and / or Town Meeting Ballot Vote / Election?

The Town Deliberative Session provides residents an opportunity to learn about, discuss, amend, and / or modify the warrant articles being put forth by the Town Council and / or Budget Committee. These articles include items such as the Town's operating budget, charter amendments, and the new Police Station project. The warrant articles passed at the Deliberative Session will be voted on at the Town Meeting Ballot Vote / Election.

The Town Meeting Ballot Vote / Election allows voters to cast an official ballot on warrant articles and elected officers of the Town (such as Town Council, Budget Committee, Planning Board, etc.). The Election is on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 7 AM to 7 PM at all polling locations. See below for more information on polling locations.

This page serves for the Town Meeting Election and Budget information. For the Salem School District Election and Budget information, please visit: https://sau57.org/schoolboard/annual_meeting

Please see the 2024 Annual Town Election sample ballot HERE.

Voter's Guide, Warrant, Budget, and Other Documents
2024 Warrant Voter's Guide (including more information on Warrant Articles)

Polling Locations and Hours for 2024 Town Meeting Ballot Vote / Election

POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024 AT ALL POLLING LOCATIONS

Ward 1: Vote at Fisk School - 14 Main Street Salem, NH 03079

Ward 2: Vote at Soule School - 173 South Policy Street Salem, NH 03079

Ward 3: Vote at Barron School - 55 Butler Street Salem, NH 03079

Ward 4: Vote at Senior Center - 1 Sally Sweets Way Salem, NH 03079

Ward 6: Vote North Salem School - 140 Zion Hill Road Salem, NH 03079

*NOTE: There is no Ward 5 in Salem, NH

Election & Voting Information / How to Register to Vote

Elections are free and open to all citizens 18 and over.
Election Laws and Regulations are maintained by the State of New Hampshire's Secretary of State's Office. For further questions or concerns, you may find the laws and regulations, and any changes, here.
The following FAQ provide information on how, where and when to vote.

Please find a link to the Town Meeting absentee ballot application HERE. Absentee ballots applications can be printed and brought to the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall (33 Geremonty Drive) or mailed to:

Town of Salem

Attn: Town Clerk’s Office

33 Geremonty Drive

Salem, NH 03079

Voting FAQs

How do I register to vote?

Salem's Supervisors of the Checklist ("Supervisors") administer voter registration.

Registration may be completed at the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours, during any scheduled supervisor session, and on election day at your polling location. Please note, the only time you are unable to complete a voter registration form is in the 10 days immediately preceding any election.

You are required to provide proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile to register. Acceptable forms of proof: driver's license or non-driver ID from any state is proof of identity and age; a birth certificate, U.S Passport/Passport card, or naturalization document is proof of citizenship and age. Please refer to the NH Secretary of State's voter registration guidance for further details.

Note: A NH Real ID compliant driver's license is NOT proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Once registered to vote, you can participate in all elections held in Salem, as well as the Town and School Deliberative Sessions, generally held in early February prior to the March Town Election.

How do I vote absentee?

The following are reasons for which one is eligible to vote absentee:

Absence from Town on election day or during polling hours
Observance of a religious commitment
By reason of a physical disability: Voters with symptoms of a communicable disease or illness; voters who, due to their own health circumstances, limit public exposure in their day-to-day life as a preventative measure
Employment obligation, including care of children and infirm adults, with or without compensation
Victim of domestic violence and have an active court issued protective order or are participating in the Attorney General's address confidentiality program
Confinement to a penal institution awaiting trial or because of a misdemeanor conviction

Obtaining an Absentee Ballot

An official Absentee Ballot Request Form (PDF) may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office either in person or by mail. Voters may write a letter of request for an absentee ballot. State-issued forms will be made available preceding each election. Please do not use previously dated/outdated request forms. All requests require a signature.

If you are a Salem voter, mail your request to:

Salem Town Clerk
33 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH 03079

Returning Your Ballot

Make your vote count! Carefully follow the instructions enclosed with your ballot. After marking your ballot, fold the marked ballot and seal it in the small affidavit envelope (Form A). Read and sign the affidavit envelope (Form A) and then place it in the return envelope and mail it to the Town Clerk's Office. Affix postage and mail the envelope so that it is received no later than 5 pm on election day by mail. If the ballot is hand delivered personally by the voter, it must be received at the Town Clerk's Office no later than 5 pm the day before election day. Absentee ballots delivered by the voter's delivery agent shall be received by the Town Clerk no later than 5 pm the day of the election.

Important Notice: Do not deposit your Absentee Ballots in the drop boxes located outside the Salem Town Hall; your ballot will be considered invalid and, therefore, not counted.

Tracking Your Ballot

You can track the status of your absentee ballot via the NH Absentee Ballot Status page.

Where do I vote?

An interactive voting location map has been set up for residents to find their new voting location. To find out your voting location, please enter your address in the search box.

You can also view a PDF of Salem Voting Districts / Polling Places by Street here to look up your voting location based on your street.

How do I change my voter information (name, address, party affiliation)?

Much like 1st time voter registration, Salem's Supervisors of the Checklist ("Supervisors") administer voter registration changes.

Changes to voter registration information (i.e. voter's name, residence, party affiliation, etc.) may be completed at the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours, during any scheduled supervisor session, and on election day at your polling location. Please note, the only time you are unable to complete a voter registration form for any changes is in the 10 days immediately preceding any election.

Note: Party affiliation changes cannot be made within 90 days immediately preceding a primary election. Primary elections typically occur every even year in January and/or September.

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Warrant Article Finalization by Town Council - 1/16/2024

Warrant Article Presentation to Budget Committee - 1/10/2024

Budget committee - 2024 Budget Presentations, Public Hearings, and Votes - 10/25/2023 -10/26/2023; 11/8/2023, & 11/15/2023

Town Council - 2024 Budget Presentations, Public Hearings, and Votes - 10/11/2023 - 10/12/2023 & 10/16/2023

Reviewed Sections / Departments Include:
Revenue	Town Council	Town Manager
Legal	Human Resources	Employee Benefits
Boards & Committees	Town Buildings	Finance
Information Technology	Assessing	Town Clerk
Elections	Collections	Tax Collector
Community Development	Police	Fire

Reviewed Sections / Departments Include:
Municipal Services	Human Services	Community Services
Library	Community Contributions	Capital
Sewer	Water

2024 Budget & Town Meeting

Note: This page is an archive of information related to the 2024 budget and Town meeting process. It includes information on budget presentations, warrant articles, Town Meeting, and more.What is the Town Deliberative Session and / or Town Meeting Ballot Vote / Election?

This page serves for the Town Meeting Election and Budget information. For the Salem School District Election and Budget information, please visit: https://sau57.org/schoolboard/annual_meeting

Voter's Guide, Warrant, Budget, and Other Documents2024 Warrant Voter's Guide (including more information on Warrant Articles)

2024 Town Manager Recommended Budget (Presented on October 11-12, 2023)

Polling Locations and Hours for 2024 Town Meeting Ballot Vote / Election

POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024 AT ALL POLLING LOCATIONS

Ward 1: Vote at Fisk School - 14 Main Street Salem, NH 03079

Ward 2: Vote at Soule School - 173 South Policy Street Salem, NH 03079

Ward 3: Vote at Barron School - 55 Butler Street Salem, NH 03079

Ward 4: Vote at Senior Center - 1 Sally Sweets Way Salem, NH 03079

Ward 6: Vote North Salem School - 140 Zion Hill Road Salem, NH 03079

*NOTE: There is no Ward 5 in Salem, NH

Election & Voting Information / How to Register to Vote

Please find a link to the Town Meeting absentee ballot application HERE. Absentee ballots applications can be printed and brought to the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall (33 Geremonty Drive) or mailed to:

Town of Salem

Attn: Town Clerk’s Office

33 Geremonty Drive

Salem, NH 03079

Obtaining an Absentee Ballot

Returning Your Ballot

Tracking Your Ballot

2024 Operating Budget and Warrant Article Videos, Presentations, and Other Documents

October 25, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting - Presentation of the 2024 Town Council Proposed Budget (Part 1)

October 26, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting - Presentation of the 2024 Town Council Proposed Budget (Part 2)

November 8, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting - Preliminary Discussion on 2024 Budget

November 15, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting - Public Hearing / Final Votes on 2024 Budget

2024 Budget Overview Clip

October 11, 2023 Full Meeting Presentation

October 12, 2023 Full Meeting Presentation

October 16, 2023 Budget Committee Meeting - Public Hearing / Final Votes on 2024 Budget

Note: This page is an archive of information related to the 2024 budget and Town meeting process. It includes information on budget presentations, warrant articles, Town Meeting, and more.
What is the Town Deliberative Session and / or Town Meeting Ballot Vote / Election?

Voter's Guide, Warrant, Budget, and Other Documents
2024 Warrant Voter's Guide (including more information on Warrant Articles)