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VOTING IN NEW MEXICO

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: Must be at least 18 years old or will be 18 by the date of the next general election.
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: If you’re 17 and will be 18 by the general election, you can register and you may participate in the primary election.

Voter Registration Eligibility Requirements

  • You are a United States citizen;
  • Must be a resident of New Mexico.
  • Not a convicted felon, or a felon who has completed all of the terms and conditions of sentencing
  • Not legally declared mentally incapacitated

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

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 bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that shows your name and current address. If you do not submit one of these forms of identification with your mailed-in, first time registration, then you will be required to present one of the forms of identification when voting in person or absentee.

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 clerk's office, the Office of the Secretary of State, or many state agencies that serve specific clients at those offices such as motor vehicle offices (Section 1-4-5.1, 1-4-5.2, NMSA 1978) and offices offering public assistance.

Online​

New Mexico enables residents to register through their online voter registration portal.

Same Day Voter 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

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

  • Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
  • Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
  • Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
  • https://voterview.state.nm.us/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do

Military and Overseas Citizens​

Other ways to register to vote​

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? NO

New Mexico voters are not required to show identification​

  • A physical form of identification is only required for first-time New Mexico voters who registered by mail and did not include identification with their voter registration application form. Otherwise, you will be asked to provide a verbal or written statement of identification including your name, year of birth, and registered address.

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • Check Early Voting Location
    • View Your Sample Ballot
    • Check The Status Of Your Absentee Ballot
    • And more