How to vote · 2026
New Mexico
New MexicoAny voter can request a mail ballot
Registration, mail-ballot, and early-voting dates, with source notes and official election-office links. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Dates and rules
Registration, mail ballots, and early voting
Registration deadlineOctober 6, 2026Standard registration (online, in person, or mail postmarked Oct. 6/received Oct. 9) closes Oct. 6, 2026 (28 days before). Same-day registration with ID at county clerk offices and early-voting sites Oct. 6-31 and on Election Day.
Mail-ballot request deadlineOctober 20, 2026
Mail ballots first sentOctober 6, 2026Absentee ballots are mailed starting 28 days before Election Day (Oct. 6, 2026; NMSA 1-6-5). Applications must be received by Oct. 20 (14 days out).
Return ruleMust be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day
Early in-person votingOctober 6, 2026Through October 31, 2026 · Early voting at county clerk offices Oct. 6-31, 2026; expanded alternate sites open Oct. 17. Varies by county.
Official NM election site ↗Automated verification has not confirmed every listed date. Check the official election office for current deadlines and eligibility rules.Sources: [1] USA.gov directory of official state election offices[2] Mail voting Oct. 6-Nov. 3, 2026[3] CEIR 2026 voter registration deadlines (June 25, 2026 dataset; per-mode deadlines and same-day registration windows)[4] NCSL Table 7: statutory rule for when absentee/mail ballots are mailed[5] NCSL Table 5: statutory absentee ballot application deadline[6] NCSL Table 11 (updated Dec. 2025): ballot receipt/postmark deadline
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