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We the People New Mexico -  Elections
General Election November 3, 2020
Key Dates
September 14 - County clerk begins mailing absentee ballot applications
October 6 - Absentee voting begins. Voter registration deadline (online or by mail)
October 20 - Deadline to request absentee ballot through the NM Secretary of State website. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the County Clerk by this date
November 2 - Deadline to contact the County Clerk if you have not received an absentee ballot
October 17 - 31- Early voting in person
October 31 - Deadline to register to vote (in person)
November 3 - Election Day. Absentee ballots must be returned to the County Clerk's office or any polling location by 7 PM.

Find your polling location
Early Voting Convenience centers BERNCO
request an absentee ballot
View your sample ballot (LWV)
Same Day registration locations BERNCO
June 2, 2020- NM Primary election
You must be a registered Democrat, Republican or Libertarian to vote in the Primary Election. If you wish to change your party affiliation it must be done by May 5, 2020. Voters will not be able to change their party (nor select one) during Early Voting. Registered voters will receive an absentee ballot application automatically per the recent NM Supreme Court decision. They can also request one. If you apply for and receive an absentee ballot and later decide to vote in person, you have to sign an affidavit that you did not vote using the absentee ballot.
Key Dates for the June 2, 2020 Primary Election
May 5, 2020
  •   Voter Registration Closes for the Primary Election (applicable only to mail-in or online voter registration applications).
  •  Last day to select or change a major party affiliation. Only Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians may vote in primary.
  •  In-person absentee voting begins at Clerk's Annex (Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through May 15, 2020)
        County clerk mails out absentee ballots to all who have requested them.
May 16, 2020
  •  Early Voting begins
  •  Early Voting Convenience Centers- TBD
  •  Mobile Voting Unit Schedule-TBD
May 28 - Last date to request an absentee ballot through NM Secretary of State website and through county clerks
May 29, 2020 – Last day county clerks can mail absentee ballots to voters who request them.
May 30, 2020 - Last day of Early Voting
June 2, 2020 - Election Day Voting Convenience Centers and deadline to return absentee ballots. Absentee ballots may be dropped off at early voting locations or county clerk.


Absentee and Early Voting information and applicable links - Secretary of State
Request an Absentee Ballot through Secretary of State:
2020 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List
Contact your County Clerk::
Bernalillo County Clerk
The Electoral College
Do You understand the Electoral College?
NM Decides to elect President by Popular Vote - 2019 Session
November 10, 2019 - Albuquerque City Council runoff election
 Isaac Benton won reelection in District 2. Brook Bassan won the seat in District 4
November 5, 2019 - Albuquerque City Council  election
Pat Davis was reelected in District 6 and Trudy Jones will return as City Councilor in District 8
November 5th Election Results- Here is the link to the NM Secretary of NM website
Statewide Results
November 5 2019 Local Election- Bernalillo County
A very important election in Bernalillo County with a twist as a result of the NM Legislature passing the Local Election Act.  Not only will voters be deciding school related issues, they will be voting on candidates for local government and several bond packages. It is imperative that voters get informed before making their decision because several of the issues can have significant impact if passed. Of special importance are three of the Albuquerque ballot questions. The Transportation Infrastructure Gross Receipts Tax measure would renew the one quarter of one percent (0.25%) tax. Proposition 1 would increase the amount of tax payer money to fund political candidates. Proposition 2 adds the concept of "Democracy Dollars" whereby residents would be issued coupons that candidates for Albuquerque for city office could redeem. Of particular concern is the use of the very broad term term "residents" which does not specify any other criteria such as being an eligible voter, age, citizenship status etc. Also, how will these coupons  be controlled and monitored to prevent fraud and abuse? How much will it cost to administer?

Followup: All the measures passed except for Prop 2. Resolution R19-165 passed by Albuquerque City Council included the stipulation that the Council could increase but not decrease the amount going towards public funding. It should be noted that this information was not included on at least one ballot (Precinct 84)
For more information:
RGF Tipping Point NM - "Democracy Dollars"
Seattle's Democracy Vouchers Idea
LWV 2019 Voter Guide
Other Resources
Key Dates
Bernalillo County Commissioner Terms
APS Board candidates 2019
APS Board Terms
Albuquerque City Council Terms
Albuquerque City Council Candidates 2019
CNM Board Candidates 2019
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