The League of Women Voters
of New Mexico
last revised 04.22.2012
last revised 04.22.2012
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2012 is a Presidential election year. New Mexico's voters will also elect three Congressmen, one Senator, and innumerable state and local officials, in addition to weighing in on judicial retention, general obligation bonds, and other ballot issues. You definitely want to be involved!
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| In a Primary election, each political party has its own slate of candidates and ballot. In New Mexico, you can only vote on the ballot of the political party that you are registered under. If you have not declared a party or are "Independent", you cannot vote. | |
| May 8 | Last Day to Register to Vote for the Primary |
| May 8 | Absentee and absentee-in-person voting opens. |
| May 19 | Early voting opens |
| June 1 | Last day for County Clerks to mail out absentee ballots |
| June 2 | Early and absentee voting ends |
| June 5 | PRIMARY ELECTION DAY |
| June 11 | Voter registration re-opens |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| The General Election includes candidates at the federal, state, county and local levels. Anyone who is registered may vote, and you may vote for any candidates you choose, regardless of which party (if any) you are registered under. | |
| October 9 | Last Day to Register to Vote for the Primary |
| October 9 | Absentee and absentee-in-person voting opens. |
| October 20 | Early voting opens |
| November 2 | Last day for County Clerks to mail out absentee ballots |
| November 32 | Early and absentee voting ends |
| November 6 | ELECTION DAY |
| November 12 | Voter registration re-opens |
Who may vote in New Mexico? Voters must be U.S. citizens, must be at least eighteen on or before election day, and must reside in New Mexico. Application may be made in person or by mail, but note the identification requirements for applications made by mail.
If you are not yet registered to vote, or if you have changed your name, your address or party affiliation, be sure to turn in an updated Voter Registration form before the deadlines in the schedule.
Where do I register? You can register at your County Clerk's office, or pick up a voter registration form at any public library, Department of Motor Vehicles office, or public assistance office. Voter registration drives are conducted by organizations such as the League of Women Voters, the political parties, various advocacy groups, and by individuals who are trained voter registrars.
How Can I Tell if I'm Registered? You can call your County Clerk's office, or check online at the Secretary of State's Voter View web page.
Voter Identification For mail-in registration application, if the applicant is registering for the first time in New Mexico, the applicant must submit, together with his completed and signed application form, a copy of one of the following types of identification showing both the name and the NM address of the applicant:
If the applicant has not submitted the required identification before the election, s/he may be required to do so when voting for the first time, whether in person or absentee.
Where can I get more information? Visit the website of the New Mexico Secretary of State. This page includes links to check the status of your provisional ballot, if one was required, as well as sample ballots for the 2012 Primary and General Elections. Voters may also look up their voter registration information using VoterView.
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