Anyone who is a United States citizen, is or will be 18 on or before election day and has established a permanent residence in New Mexico.

At the County Clerk's office, the New Mexico Department of Motor Vehicle, or with any state agency that provides public assistance. In addition, there are registration forms available at banks, city halls, tribal chapter houses and colleges. You may also register online at the link below.

Register to Vote Online

Yes! Call the county clerk's office at 334-9471 and we will send a postage paid registration form to you. All you have to do is fill it out, and put it back in the mail!

When the county clerk's office receives your voter registration a precinct is assigned based on where you live. If the county clerk's office does not have a physical address, we cannot assign the correct precinct to you.

A political party is classified as a major political party when it meets certain requirements established by law.  Currently, New Mexico has three major political parties: the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and the Libertarian Party.

No. Your precinct is based on where you live. It is unlawful to use an address that is not your permanent residence for voter registration purposes. You may, however, use another address for a mailing address.

You should fill out a new registration form. It is very important that you notify the county clerk's office of any change.

You may change your party affiliation by completing a new voter registration.  You can either fill out a traditional paper registration or go online.  Click the link below.

Register to Vote Online

No. Your voter registration is permanent, unless you don't vote for several years. However, it will be canceled if the county clerk's office is notified that you have moved from the county, been convicted of a felony, declared mentally incompetent, or if you fail to return a voter notice from the board of registration.

A voter information card will be mailed to you containing your precinct and the districts you are in.

This election determines which candidates of the major political parties will move forward to the General Election. You can only vote for the candidates of your political party.  If you are registered as Independent, DTS (Declined to State), or any other minor party you will not be able to vote in the Primary Election.  

This election determines who will be elected to serve in the office that is on the ballot. The candidates would include the successful primary election candidates, minor party candidates, independent candidates and write-in candidates seeking that office. You can vote for any candidate, regardless of political party.

• Primary Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in even-numbered years.
• General Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
• Regular Local Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years.