Where and when to vote on Election Day, Nov. 2
Election Day is Nov. 2, with elections and bond issues on the ballot around New Mexico.
At stake are town councils and mayoral positions in towns around the area, including Edgewood, Moriarty, Tijeras, Estancia, Mountainair and Willard. Voting will also be for school boards, bonds, and soil and water conservation districts.
Here's what you need to know to vote.
Early voting started Oct. 16 and continues through Oct. 30 at polling locations in your county. Polls are closed Sunday, Oct. 31.
Absentee ballots may be returned in person through Election Day, when the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Santa Fe County
“People who are making decisions in your local government are probably making the most impact on your life,” said Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark. “It’s the potholes, the garbage, the power. So it’s really important to vote in local elections.”
Early voting in Edgewood can be done in person at the town's administrative offices located at 171A State Road 344, or in Santa Fe at the County Clerk’s Office.
Voters may also exercise their right to vote at any voting convenience center in the county.
To check your registration status in Santa Fe County, go to santafecountynm.gov/clerk. Questions can be sent to clerk@santafecounty.gov.
Torrance County
Regarding the most efficient way for residents to cast their votes, Torrance County Clerk Yvonne Otero said, “It’s pretty much the preference of the individual.”
Persons may drop off absentee ballots in person at two permanently installed ballot boxes at the Moriarty and Mountainair Town Halls; the clerk also has a live video feed monitoring those drop boxes transmitted to her office 24 hours a day.
To request an absentee ballot in Torrance County, check the status of your registration, or locate your polling location, visit torrancecountynm.org. Questions can be emailed to yotero@tcnm.us.
Bernalillo County
As of Oct. 16, Bernalillo County has had 20 voting centers open, including Tijeras Village Hall. Bernalillo County voters may use any voting center in the county.
On Election Day there will be over 70 polling locations throughout the county, according to County Clerk Linda Stover.
“People don’t realize how big this election is,” said Stover. “They just hear all the gobbledygook on the [Albuquerque] mayor’s race and they think that’s it, and it’s really not. It’s a big election. So much bigger than people think it is.”
For a complete list of polling locations in Bernalillo County, or to request an absentee ballot, visit the bernco.gov website. Election questions can be emailed to clerk@bernco.gov.