New Mexico

NEW MEXICO: GET READY TO VOTE

10/6/26Start of Early Voting
10/20/26Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline
10/31/26End of Early Voting
11/3/26Election Day

Review the critical election deadlines to ensure you’re prepared to vote!

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NEW MEXICO VOTING INFORMATION

Voter Registration

How to register to vote: In New Mexico, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Click below to register to vote by mail or online or visit your county clerk to register in-person.

Voter Registration Deadline:

Online Applications: Oct. 6
Applications by Mail: Oct. 6
Same-Day Registration: Available in-person at voting locations during early voting and on Election Day

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Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Who can vote via absentee ballot? Any registered voter can vote via absentee ballot in New Mexico. No excuse is required.

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: All absentee ballot applications must be received by Oct. 20.

The county clerk must receive absentee ballot applications no later than 14 days before Election Day.

Voting & Returning an Absentee Ballot

When are ballots first mailed out? County clerks must mail ballots no later than 22 days before Election Day (Oct. 12).

How to return an absentee ballot:

By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your absentee ballot materials.
In-Person: Return your ballot to your county clerk or any Election Day polling location in your county by 7:00 PM on Election Day.

Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: 7:00 PM on Nov. 3

Ballots must be received before polls close on Election Day.

**If you are mailing back your absentee ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.**

How to track your ballot: Click here

Early Voting

Who can vote early in New Mexico? Any registered voter can vote early in New Mexico. No excuse is required.

First Day of Early Voting: Oct. 6

Early voting begins at county clerk offices 28 days before the election. Expanded early voting sites open in many counties on the third Saturday before the election.

Last Day of Early Voting: Oct. 31

Early voting ends the Saturday before the election.

*Dates and times may vary by county. Please check with your local election officials for dates and hours of operation.*Find your early voting location: Click here