2026 election

Voting in New Mexico

Primary

Held

Tuesday, June 2

Early voting

May 5th – May 30th

General

Tuesday, November 3

Early voting

October 6 – October 31

Register online by: October 6
Register by mail by: October 6
Register in person by: November 3
Request a mail ballot by: October 20
Mailed ballot must arrive by: November 3, 7pm

See every race and candidate on your New Mexico ballot, and where each one stands, before you vote.

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How to cast your ballot

By mail

Any registered voter may vote by mail — no reason needed.

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In person

Polls open on election day: 7am – 7pm
Or vote early: In the windows shown above

What counts as ID

If you've voted in New Mexico before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.

If you're a first-time voter who registered by mail, and didn't include a copy of ID when you registered, you will need to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include:

photo ID
student ID card
ID issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo
a copy of a utility bill
bank statement
government check
paycheck
other government document that shows your name and current address

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you may be asked to provide a verbal or written statement to confirm your identity.

Please note that some municipal jurisdictions in New Mexico do have voter ID ordinances in place that require voter ID be presented to vote in city elections. This includes the City of Rio Rancho.

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Before you can vote

Registering

Ways to register:

Who can register, and what you need

To register in New Mexico you must:

be a United States citizen
be a resident of the State of New Mexico
be 18 years of age at the time of the next election
not currently be incarcerated for a felony conviction, or currently be in the re-entry process at a correctional facility after a felony conviction

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Which primary can you vote in?

If you want to participate in New Mexico partisan primary elections, you should register with the major political party whose primary you would like to vote in. If you are an unaffiliated voter, you can vote in a major political party’s primary election without becoming affiliated with that party.

Also voted on June 2: California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota.

Dates, deadlines and rules come from DemocracyWorks, last refreshed August 27, 2026; poll hours from our own election guide. Rules change — check with your election office before you rely on a date.