(updated 5/6/2010)
If you are registered to vote in New Mexico as either a Republican or a Democrat, you are eligible to vote in the Primary Election on June 1, 2010. This Primary will select the candidates who will run in the fall General Election on Movember 2.
New Mexico has a "closed primary" system. You are only allowed to vote in the primary of ther party under which you are registered. Registered Democrats may not vote in the Republican primary and vice versa. If you have registered as "independent" or "Green" or "Libertarian" or "Declined to State" or anything other than "Republican" or "Democratic", you cannot vote in this Primary, because none of the minor Parties are holding primaries this year.
Because this is a Primary election, only candidates from your party will be on the ballot. There will be no bond issues, tax issues, amendments to the constitution, etc. These will be the candidates who appear on the ballot:
As the League becomes aware of scheduled candidate debates, public forums, etc, we will post the information here. To help us stay informed, please call the League office at 884-8441 with debate information, or email info@lwvcnm.org.
Early in-person voting is available in Bernalillo and Sandoval County, at these locations, starting May 4th in the County Clerk's office, and starting May 15 in additional locations. For details about the exact schedules and locations, see below:
If you wish, you can vote absentee by mail. Absentee ballots need to be mailed in, or hand delivered to the County Clerk's office, so that they arrive no later than 7pm on Election Day, June 1. Requests for absentee ballots are available online or by calling the County Clerk's office.
To verify your voter registration, find out your precinct and polling location, and see a sample ballot, check these web pages:
Voter identification is required in New Mexico. This may consist of
"As used in the Election Code, "required voter identification' forms of identification as chosen by the voter: (A) a physical form of identification, which may be: (1) an original or copy of a current and valid photo identification with or without an address, which address is not required to match the voter's certificate of registration or a voter identification card: or (2) an original or copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, that shows the name and address of the person, the address of which is not required to match the voter's certificate of registration; or (B) a verbal or written statement by the voter of the voter's name, year of birth and registered address; provided, however, that the statement of the voter's name need not contain the voter's middle initial or suffix. "
For all the details, please see the Secretary of State's Web page
In New Mexico, every voter has rights, which include inspecting a sample ballot before voting, asking for assistance, receiving a fresh ballot if yours is spoiled or defective, and more. For details, see the Voter Bill of Rights (both English and Español) on the Secretary of State's web page. If you feel any of your rights have been violated or you notice irregularities at the polling place, please contact
Office of the Secretary of State
1-800-477-3632
Voter registration is open until 28 days before the election. Registration for the June 1 primary closed May 4; however, it's not too late to register for the November General election. To register, contact your county clerk (see below), OR pick up a registration form at any library or MVD office.
| Bernalillo County | Sandoval County | |
| Phone | 505-468-1290 | 505-867-7577 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm | Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm |
| clerk@bernco.gov | ||
| Address | One Civic Plaza NW Albuquerque, NM 87102-9854 |
P.O. Box 40 711 Camino Del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM 87004 |
| Website | www.bernco.gov/clerk | sandovalcountynm.gov (scroll down to Bureau of Elections) |
| May 4, 2010 | Absentee Voting Begins and Voter Registration for Primary Closes |
| May 15, 2010 | Early In-Person Voting for Primary Election Begins |
| May 29, 2010 | Early In-Person Voting ends |
| June 1, 2010 | Primary Election Day |
| October 5, 2010 | Last Day to Register to Vote; Absentee Voting Begins |
| October 16 | Early In-Person Voting for General Election Begins |
| October 30, 2010 | Early In-Person Voting ends |
| November 2, 2010 | General Election Day |