Where To Register To Vote In Santa Fe Nm

En español | New United mexican states's June 7 primaries will determine which candidates appear on November'southward general election ballot for governor, the U.South. House of Representatives, the state House and state Supreme Court, among other races.

What's new this year?

A new redistricting plan has changed certain boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts. These changes may affect which candidates announced on your election.

Changes to

aforementioned-day registration rules

now let unaffiliated and minor party voters to participate in June'southward primaries past registering with a major party (Democrat, Republican or Libertarian) when they cast their ballot.

Essential info:

Voting absentee: All registered voters tin can request a no-excuse absentee ballot and vote from habitation in June'south primaries and November'southward general election. Registered voters who have been displaced due to wildfires are encouraged to vote absentee in the primaries.

Early in-person voting: You can vote early and in person at an early voting site if your county offers them — or by filling out an absentee election at your local county clerk's office . The secretary of state'due south office has asked voters who live in San Miguel, Los Alamos and Sandoval counties to vote early in the primaries due to the threat of wildfires.

In-person voting on Election Twenty-four hour period: The country'south chief ballot is Tuesday, June seven; the general ballot is Tuesday, Nov. eight. Polls will be open from 7 a.grand. to 7 p.m.

Mario Romero of Pojoaque, New Mexico, fi — A man fills out a ballot at an early voting location in Pojoaque.

How do I annals to vote?

Online: Apply the country's voter registration portal to register, change your political party affiliation or check your registration status. Y'all'll demand to provide a current or expired New United mexican states state ID or driver'south license and your Social Security number. Registration through the spider web portal closes May ten for the primaries and October. eleven for the general election.

By postal service: Impress a voter registration form from the state'south voter portal; consummate and post it to your local election clerk'south office or secretary of state's office. Postage is prepaid if you mail it to your secretary of state'southward office, just you'll need to provide your own if you send it to your election clerk. You can also contact your clerk's part or telephone call 800-477-3632 and request that a course be mailed to you. Your registration form must exist postmarked past May x and received by May thirteen to vote in the primaries and postmarked by Oct. xi and received by Oct. 14 to vote in the general election.

In person: Become to your local election clerk'due south office . You can as well choice up a registration course at the secretary of country's office in Santa Fe, at Motor Vehicle Division offices and at some other public assistance offices, such as the Human Services Section and some public libraries. The deadline to annals at your county clerk'southward part or at a separate clerk-approved registration location is June iv for the primaries and Nov. 5 for the general ballot.

Does my party affiliation thing when I vote in the primaries?

Yes. Only people who are registered as Democrats, Republicans or Libertarians can participate in their political party's respective primaries in New Mexico.

Unaffiliated and pocket-size political party voters tin can participate if they update their registration to a major party during early voting at their canton clerk'due south office and

some polling locations

or on Ballot Day at their polling identify or county clerk's part. A New Mexico driver's license, country ID or

another valid class of ID

is required.

After the ballot, unaffiliated and minor party voters may return to their previous condition past updating their registration in the

voter information portal.

How tin I get a postal service-in or absentee ballot? Are in that location important deadlines?

Any registered voter can request a no-excuse absentee ballot and vote from home in June'southward primaries and November'southward general election. The secretary of land'south part requests that registered voters who have been displaced due to wildfires vote absentee in the primaries.

You lot can apply for an absentee ballot online, by mail or in person.

Online: Employ the land's voter services portal to complete an awarding. You lot'll demand to confirm your commuter'south license or state ID number and the final four digits of your Social Security number.

By mail: Download, impress and complete a ballot application and post information technology to your local election clerk'southward office . Or call or electronic mail your clerk's office and asking one be sent to yous. Mail your completed application with proper postage to your local election clerk'south part .

In person: Visit your local election clerk's office to complete an application or render a completed form .

No-excuse absentee ballot applications are due June 2 past 5 p.m. for the primaries and Nov. 3 by v p.yard. for the full general election.

Return completed ballots past mail or in person. Yous can return someone else's completed election if you're their caretaker or immediate family fellow member. Election officials must receive your ballot past 7 p.chiliad. on June seven for the primaries and by 7 p.m. on November. eight for the general election.

Past mail: Ship your completed ballot to your local ballot clerk's part . Prepaid postage is provided. State officials recommend mailing your ballot by June 1 for the primaries and past Nov. i for the general ballot to avoid possible postal delays.

In person: Drop off your completed ballot at your local ballot clerk's office , at any Election 24-hour interval polling location or at any official drop box location if your county offers them.

Can I vote in person before Election Day?

Yous can vote early on and in person at your

local election clerk's office

from May 10 through June 4 for the primaries and Oct. eleven through November. 5 for the general ballot. Early voting dates and hours vary by county, so check the country's

voter portal

for more data.

Notation that the secretary of state's office is encouraging registered voters in San Miguel, Los Alamos and Sandoval counties to vote early in case of wildfire, and the Mora County Clerk'southward Part has been relocated to Railroad vehicle Mound City Hall. Cheque back for updates.

When is Election Day? When are polls open?

The principal election is Tuesday, June 7; the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls are open from 7 a.one thousand. to 7 p.yard. You lot volition still be able to cast a ballot afterward 7 p.m. equally long every bit you were in line before the polls closed. Use the state'due south

voter portal

to find a polling identify nigh you.

All voting locations have special equipment to assist the hearing, visually or physically impaired. The

secretary of state'south website

has more than information nigh resource bachelor to people with disabilities.

Do I need identification to vote?

You but need to evidence ID in New Mexico if you're a first-time voter who registered by mail and didn't include a copy of your ID with your registration form. In that case, you'll be asked to show a electric current photo ID or a utility bill, bank argument or paycheck that confirms your proper name and address when you go to your polling place.

What races are on the ballot?

Governor
U.S. Business firm: all iii seats
State Business firm: all 70 seats
State Supreme Courtroom
Other statewide offices, including lieutenant governor, secretary of state and state auditor
Other state and municipal seats

Editor's notation: This guide was updated on May 11 with data near how recent wildfires may affect voting in the primaries. The guide was commencement published on Aug. 18, 2020.

Also of Interest

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