Civic engagement and political power begin with the local scene. That\u2019s why these less buzzy local elections are just as if not more important than national elections. People you elect to fill local positions such as city council or your district\u2019s school board have the opportunity to impact you and your family\u2019s daily life. Our state and city laws can enhance or mitigate the effect of federal laws on New Mexico residents. On the other hand, who you elect to city and state positions can go on to run for Congress or president of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative<\/a> (NMBVC) is a non-partisan collective convened by the NMBLC to increase voter participation among eligible African Americans in New Mexico. NMBVC\u2019s mission consists of three parts: voter outreach, voter education, and voter mobilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Build voting power on the ground and it shifts the status quo. <\/em><\/p>\u2014 Jack Champagne, NMBLC UpLift Initiative Director<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n So get ready to vote in the New Mexico Regular Local Election on November 7th. Below, you\u2019ll find information on registering to vote, requesting an absentee ballot, getting your sample ballot, and election deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can register to vote by mail or online. You have until October 10, 2023 to register to vote this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start the voter registration<\/a> process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you miss the online or mail-in voter registration deadline, you can still use the same day voter registration<\/a> option. That\u2019s right, any eligible New Mexican voter can register to vote on election day. For this option you have to register in person at the same time you vote. Same day voter registraion<\/a> will be available at voting locations throughout early voting and on voting day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last day to request an absentee ballot is October 24, 2023. With an absentee ballot you can mail in your ballot instead of going to the polls in person. To make sure you have plenty of time to fill out and return your absentee ballot, request it now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Request an absentee ballot<\/a> online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also contact your County Clerk\u2019s Office. Go to NMVOTE.ORG<\/a> or call (505) 468-1291.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Early voting at the county clerks\u2019 offices begins October 10, 2023. More Early Voting locations will open starting October 21 to November 4, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find your early voting location at the link below. Enter the required information, including the \u201cI\u2019m Not a Robot\u201d prompt, and click SEARCH. Select \u201cMy Polling Location.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find Early Voting locations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To find your nearest polling location on election day, click the link below. Enter the required information, including the \u201cI\u2019m Not a Robot\u201d prompt, and click SEARCH. Select \u201cMy Polling Location.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NMBVC-logo.png?resize=265%2C178&ssl=1\"){kind=logo}
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Same Day Voter Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mail-in Ballot Voting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In-Person Early Voting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Voting on Election Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n