Compiled by Count Every Vote New Mexico

 

The Basics

 

Tuesday, June 5 is Election Day.

 

Find your polling place or contact your County Clerk.

 

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

New voters must register by Tuesday, May 8 to vote in this election.  Check if you are registered to vote.  Assistance for restoring former felon voting rights.

 

Voting Absentee

 

In New Mexico, any qualified citizen can vote using an absentee ballot.

 

The voter can request an absentee ballot by contacting their County Clerk’s office from the list below.

 

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is June 1, but voters who want to ensure that their ballot is received on time should make the request as far in advance of this deadline as possible.

 

If the absentee ballot is not received, the voter may show up at their polling place on Election Day and vote using a replacement absentee ballot.

 

Voting Early

 

Starting on May 8, voters may go to their County Clerk’s office, request an absentee ballot and vote on the spot.

 

Starting on Saturday, May 19 most counties will open alternate early voting sites to allow voters to cast ballots before Election Day.

 

Early voting, at both County Clerk’s offices and alternate early voting sites, will end on Saturday, June 2.

 

ID Requirements

 

Only first time voters who registered by mail and didn’t submit ID with the registration application must produce a current physical ID to cast a ballot.

 

Everyone else can satisfy New Mexico’s voter ID requirement by either showing physical ID or simply by stating their name, registration address and year of birth.

 

The physical ID could include, but is not limited to, a driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement, government check, student or tribal ID, or other government document. The ID does not need to include a current address.

 

Voter Information Hotline

 

Count Every Vote New Mexico, a nonpartisan voter protection program created by Common Cause New Mexico will once again integrate its operation with the Lawyers Committee’s voter information hotline. Voters with any questions or concerns about the 2012 primary election in New Mexico can call this number to get timely answers.

 

1-866-OUR-VOTE

(1-866-687-8683)

Or Spanish Hotline

1-888-VE-Y-VOTA

(1-888-839-8682)

 

Callers will be able to leave a voicemail message stating their names, phone number and their question. Audio files of these messages will be emailed immediately to Common Cause New Mexico and an election specialist will give a response within 24 hours. On Election Day and the day prior, callers will get a live attorney specializing in New Mexico election law.

 

For any additional questions, call or email Diane Wood,

Voting Rights Director of Common Cause New Mexico.

Cell: (505) 379-9470