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New Mexico

A State-by-State Guide to Absentee Voting

How do I request an absentee ballot?
Applications for Absent Voters are available here.

Where do I send the request?
The request is sent to the county clerk of the county where the voter is registered. See this page.

What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
The county clerk must receive the application no later than 5 PM on:
October 31 for the General Election

The county clerk is required by law to respond to your request, either with a ballot or an explanation of refusal, within 24 hours. Ballots become available 28 days prior to an election.

You may also vote absentee in person for the General Election from October 15 – November 1 in the county clerk’s office.

What is the voting procedure?
Instructions will be included with your ballot.

What are the deadlines for voting absentee?
The ballot must be received at the county clerk’s office no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day:
General Election: November 4

What are the election dates and deadlines for 2008?
General Election: November 4
Voter registration closes 28 days prior to Election Day.

How do I contact the Secretary of State / election officials?
Rebecca Vigil-Giron
Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State
State Capitol, Suite 300
325 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87503
Tel: 505-827-3600
Fax: 505-827-8403
Toll-free: 1-800-477-3632
Email: kelli-fulgenzi@state.nm.us

Are there requirements for first-time voters?
See the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) ID requirements in the introduction to this guide.

Is permanent absentee status available?
There is no permanent absentee status.

Additional information:
Voter Information brochures are available here:
English
Spanish
Native Americans