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Vote in the New Mexico Local Election: The NMBLC 2023 Voter Guide
Prepare to cast your vote in the 2023 New Mexico regular local election with the NMBLC voter guide.
The New Mexico Regular Local Election is coming up Tuesday, November 7, 2023, so NMBLC has put together a voter guide. Items you may find on your ballot include city councilor, school board, and general obligation bonds that fund important services in your neighborhood.
Below, you’ll find information on same day voter registration, early voting, poll locations, getting your sample ballot, election deadlines, and where to find info on the candidates.
Not Registered to Vote? Do Same Day Registration
If you haven’t yet registered to vote, you can still vote in the general election with same day registration (SDR).
For same day registration, you have to register in person at the same time you vote.
To register to vote, you’ll need
(1) a New Mexico driver’s license or New Mexico identification card issued through the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department
AND
(2) any document that contains an address in the county together with a photo identification
card OR a current valid student photo identification card from a post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico accompanied by a current student fee statement that contains the student’s address in the county.
SDR will be available at voting locations throughout early voting and on voting day. To find your nearest voting location so that you can register to vote and cast your ballot, click the link below.
Mail-in Ballot Voting
All absentee ballots may be returned to the County Clerk’s Office or any Election Day polling location no later than 7:00 PM November 7th – Election Day.
If you are mailing your absentee ballot, mail it no later than October 31, 2023 to make sure it gets to the county clerk’s office on time. After that date, drop off your absentee ballot at any polling location. To find your polling location, click the link below. Enter the required information, including the “I’m Not a Robot” prompt, and click SEARCH. Select “My Polling Location.”
How to Vote Early
Vote early to beat the lines on election day.
Early voting has begun and runs through November 4, 2023.
Find your early voting location click the link below. Enter the required information, including the “I’m Not a Robot” prompt, and click SEARCH. Select “My Polling Location.”
Voting on Election Day
Election Day is November 7, 2023.
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.”
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 “View Sample Ballot” to view your sample ballot.
New Mexico 2023 Election Resource Roundup
Voter Information Portal at NM Vote.org
New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative
District 6 City Council Race
NMBLC headquarters are located in the International District of Albuquerque, District 6. NMBLC hosted a District 6 City Councilor forum on October 12, 2023. Watch the District 6 City Councilor forum on NMBLC’s YouTube channel.
Note: After this forum was held, the Albuquerque Journal published an article regarding one of the candidates, Abel Otero. The article reported that Otero’s campaign story about his former incarceration was based on a falsehood.
Since the publication of that article, Mr. Otero has publicly stated he is no longer actively campaigning for city council.
Albuquerque Journal 2023 Election Guide
Soil and Water Supervisor board election – Daily Lobo
Santa Fe Reporter 2023 Election FAQ
League of Women Voters of New Mexico
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Election Day!
Albuquerque City Council district seats 2, 4, 6, and 8 are up for grabs, as well as school board and other elected positions. There will also be local bond measures to vote on.
Make your voice heard! Same-day voter registration will be available at polling places.
Check out our blog for detailed info on how to register and vote, for a District 6 candidate forum at NMBLC headquarters, and for links to more resources to help you decide on candidates and issues. Note that candidate Abel Otero has suspended his campaign.
View your sample ballot. List of polling places. Voting location map.
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Register to Vote: The NMBLC 2022 New Mexico Voter Registration Guide
Prepare to cast your vote in the 2022 New Mexico general election with the NMBLC voter registration guide.
The New Mexico general election is coming up November 8, 2022. If you haven’t yet handled your voter registration, now’s the time.
In the November 2022 election, New Mexicans will elect the next governor of the state.
A debate between gubernatorial candidates Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and weather anchor Mark Ronchetti aired on KOB. You can watch it here. A second debate will air October 12 on KOAT and KKOB.
The race for the next attorney general and Bernalillo County sheriff is on the ballot as well. All 70 state House seats are up for election this year.
The New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative has spearheaded a coalition of organizations dedicated to getting youth and people of color to the polls for this election. With the rise of hate crimes, misinformation about elections, and the recent impact to reproductive health access, voting remains as important as ever.
Below, you’ll find information on registering to vote, requesting an absentee ballot, getting your sample ballot, and election deadlines.
Register to Vote
You can register to vote by mail or online. You have until October 11, 2022 to register to vote this way.
To start the voter registration process, click here.
The New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC) has voter registration agents on site at the office. Call the NMBLC office to talk to an agent about registering to vote: (505) 407-6784.
If you miss the online or mail-in voter registration deadline, you can still use the same day voter registration option. For same day registration (SDR), you have to register in person at the same time you vote. SDR will be available at voting locations throughout early voting and on voting day.
Mail-in Ballot Voting
The last day to request an absentee ballot is November 3, 2022. 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. Absentee ballots will start getting mailed out on October 11, 2022.
To request an absentee ballot online, click here:
To print out and mail your application instead, click here:
You can also contact your County Clerk’s Office about requesting an absentee ballot: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information-portal/county-clerk-information/
In-Person Early Voting
Early voting at the County Clerk’s office begins October 11, 2022. More early voting locations will open starting October 22 and will run through November 5, 2022.
Find your early voting location click the link below. Enter the required information, including the “I’m Not a Robot” prompt, and click SEARCH. Select “My Polling Location.”
Voting on Election Day
Election Day is November 8, 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.
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 “View Sample Ballot” to view your sample ballot.
Download your sample ballot here:
https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx
2022 Election Candidates
Check out the Albuquerque Journal 2022 Election Guide. Scroll to the bottom to read Candidate Q&As:
https://www.abqjournal.com/category/election-guide?0511
2022 Election DEADLINES
October 11: Voter registration (by mail or online) closes.
October 11: 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).
October 22: Expanded Early Voting begins at alternate voting locations.
November 3: Last day to request an absentee ballot.
November 5: Last day of early voting.
November 8: General Election Day.
Vote no matter what.
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Shannon Moreau is the Editor of the NMBLC EQ Blog
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New Mexico Primary Election 2022: NMBLC’s Voting Guide
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:
New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative and New Mexico Black Leadership Council led a voter registration drive in preparation for the New Mexico primary election at Highland High School 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.
