Prepare to cast your vote in the 2022 New Mexico primary election with the NMBLC voting resource guide.
The New Mexico primary election is coming up. Election day is June 7, 2022. Below, you will find information on same day voter registration, where to find your polling location, how to download a sample ballot, and links to candidate bios and interviews so that you can make an informed voting decision.
How to Register to Vote
During early voting, you can register to vote or update your existing registration and vote on the same day at your County Clerk’s Office. If you wait until Election Day (Tuesday, June 7) to vote, you will need to already be registered.
Find information on same day voter registration here: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information-portal/same-day-registration/
In-Person Early Voting
Early voting locations are open in each county through Saturday, June 4, 2022. Find your early voting location at the link below. Enter the required information, including the “I’m Not a Robot” prompt, and click SEARCH. Select “My Polling Location” for early voting: https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx
Early voting in person for the primary election ends the Saturday before the election, on June 4, 2022.
Those living in areas affected by the wildfires, especially SAN MIGUEL, LOS ALAMOS, or SANDOVAL counties, are encouraged to participate in early voting. More information is on the Secretary of State homepage:
Mail-in Ballot Voting
The last day to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, June 2, 2022. To request an absentee ballot, click here: https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/AbsenteeApplication.aspx
Make sure your absentee ballot is received by the county clerk’s office by 7:00PM on Election Day. Mail your absentee ballot by Wednesday, June 1, 2022, to make sure it gets there on time.
If you’re worried your mail-in ballot won’t get to the county clerk’s office in time, you can bring your completed absentee mail-in ballot to your County Clerk’s office or at any polling location during Early Voting or on Election Day.
For more information on early and mail-in voting, click here: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information-portal/absentee-and-early-voting/
Voting on Election Day
Election Day is June 7, 2022.
To find your nearest polling location on election day, click the link below. Enter the required information, including the “I’m Not a Robot” prompt, and click SEARCH. Select “My Polling Location.”
Find your polling location here:
https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVoteAddress.aspx
Download a Sample Ballot
To find your sample ballot, click the link below. Enter the required information, including the “I’m Not a Robot” prompt, and click SEARCH. Select “My sample ballot” to view your sample ballot.
Download your sample ballot here:
https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx
2022 Primary Candidates
A list of candidates is on the Secretary of State website here:
https://candidateportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/CandidateList.aspx?eid=2827&cty=99
In-depth information about the candidates that will appear on your ballot can be found at http://www.vote411.org after you select the option for “Find What’s on Your Ballot.”
Check out the Albuquerque Journal 2022 Election Guide and Candidate Q&As:
https://www.abqjournal.com/category/election-guide?0511
2022 Election DEADLINES
May 10: Voter registration (by mail or online) closes.
May 10: First day that absentee ballots can be mailed to voters (who have submitted an absentee application), and first day of Early Voting (at the county clerk’s office).
May 21: Expanded Early Voting begins at alternate voting locations.
June 2: Last day to request an absentee ballot.
June 4: Last day of early voting.
June 7: Primary Election Day.
Vote no matter what.