Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
In New Mexico, all polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
State Election Guide
New Mexico election dates and voter deadlines
New Mexico 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and check early voting location.
What's on the New Mexico ballot in 2026?
New Mexico's current statewide calendar includes New Mexico General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Who can vote in primaries in New Mexico?
The state of New Mexico has semi-open primary elections. In a “semi-open” primary election, voters who are not registered with a qualified political party may also participate in the election by selecting which major party’s ballot they want to vote on without...
Election Calendar
New Mexico current and upcoming election dates
New Mexico General Election 2026
November 3, 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Official New Mexico General Election 2026 source
Key deadlines
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Early voting begins
Early voting starts 28 days before election at a clerk's office.
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Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment
If you are registering for the first time in New Mexico and you submit the registration form by mail, then you must submit with the form a copy of (1) a current and valid photo identification; or (2) a current utility...
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Voter Registration Deadline In Person
You may register to vote either by the New Mexico Certificate of Registration form or the National Voter Registration Form. The New Mexico Certificate of Registration Form ("New Mexico Form") is available at any county...
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Voter Registration Deadline Online
New Mexico enables residents to register through their online voter registration portal.
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Absentee ballot request deadline
The county clerk must receive the application for an absentee ballot no later than 14 days prior to election day (Section 1-6-5(A), NMSA 1978).
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Early voting ends
Early voting ends the Saturday before Election Day. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
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Absentee ballot return deadline
Ballots must be returned to the county clerk or voter’s precinct by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted (Section 1-6-10 (B), NMSA 1978).
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Same day registration only during the early voting period
Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on election day at all elections. Starts twenty-eight days prior to the election through Election Day. N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 1. Elections § 1-4-8.
Election Day Rules
Voting on Election Day in New Mexico
Time off for voting: Yes
On election day a voter may absent himself from employment in which he is engaged for two hours for the purpose of voting between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls. The voter shall not be liable to any penalty for such absence; however, the employer may specify the hours during this period in which the voter may be absent.
Voting at the polls on Election Day
vote in person in the county clerk's office during regular business hours starting 28 days prior to an election
Voter ID: No document required to vote
Can I register at the polls on Election Day?
Yes. New Mexico lists same-day or Election Day registration. Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on election day at all elections. Starts twenty-eight days prior to the election through Election Day. N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 1. Elections § 1-4-8