New Hampshire has 221 towns, and they all hold elections for their town governments every year. But what even gets decided at the town level? Why do we care about town offices when there’s so much to be done at the state level?

For voters in NH, the path to the ballot box looks different this year. New voting rules mean it’s more important than ever to plan ahead, know your rights, and be prepared before Election Day.

This fall, 12 of New Hampshire’s 13 cities will hold municipal elections for important local positions like mayor, aldermen, city councilors, school board, local election officials and more.