Voting

Voting in the November 3, 2020 General Election

Mimi believes voting should always be convenient and safe.  With COVID-19 keeping people at home, voters should take advantage of New Mexico’s Absentee vote-by-mail program, otherwise known as Absentee Voting. Please request your absentee ballot online today to keep our poll workers, election officials and community safe.

ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL

The deadline to request an Absentee Ballot by mail has passed–please vote in person.

After you receive your ballot, return your ballot as quickly as possible, making sure that it’s filled out entirely.  You can track the status of your absentee ballot online or call your county clerk to be sure they have your ballot.

You can also drop off your ballot at any of the Early or Election Day Voting sites (see below). By dropping off your Absentee Ballot at a voting location, you can avoid any concerns you may have about USPS mail delivery.

The Secretary of State strongly urges you to return your Absentee Ballot by mail no later than Tuesday, October 27 to be sure it arrives by the election.  After October 27, please hand-deliver your Absentee Ballot to a voting site near you. All ballots must be returned and mailed to arrive by 7pm, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 to your county clerk in order to be counted. 

EARLY VOTE (IN-PERSON)

Early voting is from Tuesday, October 6, to Saturday, October 31. Expanded Early Voting is from Saturday, October 17, to Saturday, October 31. A voter can choose to vote at any voting location in Bernalillo County.

  1. Earliest In-Person Absentee Voting (Tuesday, October 6-Saturday, October 31)Vote at the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Annex - 1500 Lomas A NW

    • In-Person Absentee Voting begins Tuesday, October 6, through Friday, October 16 (Monday - Friday, 8am- 5pm).

    • Expanded Early Voting begins Saturday, October 17, through Saturday, October 31 (Monday – Saturday 10am – 7pm).

  2. Expanded Early Voting (Saturday, October 17, to Saturday, October 31)There are 18 Bernalillo County Early Voting Convenience Centers (EVCC)—see here for their addresses and hours.

ELECTION DAY (IN-PERSON)

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Voting locations: COMING SOON

VOTER REGISTRATION

Register to vote online here. While voter registration closes on Tuesday, October 6, same day registration is available at all County Clerk offices (and some Early Vote sites). Same day registration is not an option on November 3, Election Day.

KEY DATES

  • September 14: If you have not completed an online Absentee Ballot Application yet, an application will be sent to you. You will need to complete, sign, and send this application back to your County Clerk in order to receive your ballot in the mail.

  • October 6: Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who have completed the application. Absentee Voting-In Person starts at County Clerk’s offices.

  • October 12: County Clerks must send ballots to voters within 24 hours of receiving an application.

  • October 17: Early Voting starts.

  • October 20: Last day that absentee ballot applications may be received by the County Clerk or the Secretary of State.

  • October 21: All absentee ballots must be mailed out by the County Clerk’s office.

  • October 27: Last day you should mail back your ballot. The postal service will guarantee the delivery of your ballot to the County Clerk’s office by Election Day by this date.

  • October 31: Early Voting ends.

  • November 3: Election Day. All absentee ballots must be received by the County Clerk’s Office or any Election Day polling location no later than 7:00 PM.