Voting begins soon in the New Mexico Primary Election? KOAT Action 7 News has a comprehensive guide on every race, need-to-know questions and more so that you’re prepared for Election Day. New Mexico is a semi-open primary state, meaning in order to vote you will need to be affiliated with a major political party. Election Dates May 5: Early in-person absentee voting begins statewide at your local county clerk’s office. Online and mail-in voter registration closes, however, you can still register to vote by utilizing same-day voter registration at any polling location. May 16: Expanded early voting begins in New Mexico. May 19: Last day to submit an application for an absentee ballot to be mailed to you.May 30: Early voting ends.June 2: Statewide primary election day. All absentee ballots must be in the hands of the county clerk by 7:00 p.m. No ballots will be accepted after the polls close. All absentee ballots can be taken in person to any voting location in your county.Where Can I Vote?POLLING PLACES: BERNALILLO COUNTY | SANTA FE COUNTY | ALL OF NEW MEXICOWhich statewide offices are up for election?United States representatives in Congress (two-year terms)United States Senator (one seat, six-year term) Governor (four-year terms) Lieutenant governor (four-year terms) Secretary of State (four-year terms) Attorney General (four-year terms) State Auditor (four-year terms) State Treasurer (four-year terms) Commissioner of Public Lands (four-year terms) State representatives (two-year terms) Five members of the public education commission (four-year terms) Other local county offices and judicial districtsYou can view the candidates for each office in the primary election here. Mail-in & Absentee votingIn New Mexico, any registered voter can request an early-voting (absentee) ballot and is not required to provide a reason.Absentee is normally used to describe a ballot that is sent to a voter outside of a polling place, usually by mail.New Mexicans can apply for an early-voting ballot online or by contacting their local county clerk.The county election offices will accept early-voting applications through June 2. It’s also suggested you return your absentee ballot in person to your local county clerk’s office after June 2. All absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day. Ballots will not be accepted or counted if received after that deadline. Can I see a sample ballot?Yes! Fill in your registration information at the New Mexico Secretary of State’s website. You’ll be able to click through to see a sample of the ballot you’ll see when you vote.What if I have problems at the polls?If you have any issues at the polls, you are asked to contact a supervisor at your polling place. The supervisor can get in touch with the election office for advice.
Voting begins soon in the New Mexico Primary Election?
KOAT Action 7 News has a comprehensive guide on every race, need-to-know questions and more so that you’re prepared for Election Day.
New Mexico is a semi-open primary state, meaning in order to vote you will need to be affiliated with a major political party.
Election Dates
May 5: Early in-person absentee voting begins statewide at your local county clerk’s office. Online and mail-in voter registration closes, however, you can still register to vote by utilizing same-day voter registration at any polling location.
May 16: Expanded early voting begins in New Mexico.
May 19: Last day to submit an application for an absentee ballot to be mailed to you.
May 30: Early voting ends.
June 2: Statewide primary election day. All absentee ballots must be in the hands of the county clerk by 7:00 p.m. No ballots will be accepted after the polls close.
All absentee ballots can be taken in person to any voting location in your county.
Where Can I Vote?
POLLING PLACES: BERNALILLO COUNTY | SANTA FE COUNTY | ALL OF NEW MEXICO
Which statewide offices are up for election?
- United States representatives in Congress (two-year terms)
- United States Senator (one seat, six-year term)
- Governor (four-year terms)
- Lieutenant governor (four-year terms)
- Secretary of State (four-year terms)
- Attorney General (four-year terms)
- State Auditor (four-year terms)
- State Treasurer (four-year terms)
- Commissioner of Public Lands (four-year terms)
- State representatives (two-year terms)
- Five members of the public education commission (four-year terms)
- Other local county offices and judicial districts
You can view the candidates for each office in the primary election here.
Mail-in & Absentee voting
In New Mexico, any registered voter can request an early-voting (absentee) ballot and is not required to provide a reason.
Absentee is normally used to describe a ballot that is sent to a voter outside of a polling place, usually by mail.
New Mexicans can apply for an early-voting ballot online or by contacting their local county clerk.
The county election offices will accept early-voting applications through June 2. It’s also suggested you return your absentee ballot in person to your local county clerk’s office after June 2. All absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day. Ballots will not be accepted or counted if received after that deadline.
Can I see a sample ballot?
Yes! Fill in your registration information at the New Mexico Secretary of State’s website. You’ll be able to click through to see a sample of the ballot you’ll see when you vote.
What if I have problems at the polls?
If you have any issues at the polls, you are asked to contact a supervisor at your polling place. The supervisor can get in touch with the election office for advice.
