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Division of Elections & Voting

Important Information:

Apply early for an absentee ballot for the upcoming 2026 General Election.
Absentee and early voting begin Oct 6, 2026. The last day to request an absentee ballot is October 20, 2026. Voted ballots must be received by the Clerk’s Office or a secure drop box by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 3, 2026).

November 3, 2026 General Election - Voter Information

Register to Vote Check Voter Registration Voter Information Portal Find My District Find your Polling Locations Drop Box Locations Election Worker Application

In Person Voting

Early Voting (Clerk’s Office) Begins Tue., Oct 6, 2026

Polls are closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Monday, Oct 12)

Expanded Early Voting (Alternate Sites) Begins Sat., Oct 17, 2026

All early voting ends Sat., Oct 31, 2026.

Election Day Voting – Tue., June 2, 2026

Mail-In Ballot Info

Online Mail-In Application

Overseas Voters

Important Information

Looking for candidate and campaign information? Visit the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Candidate & Campaigns webpage.

Want to know your districts? Use Find My District in the Voter Portal.

Important Dates

Oct 6, 2026 – Early voting begins at the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office.

Oct 6, 2026 – Absentee (mail-in) ballots begin mailing to voters who have requested them.

Oct 12, 2026 – Polls are closed for Indingenous People's Day.

Oct 17, 2026 – Expanded early voting begins at additional early voting locations throughout the county.

Oct 20, 2026 – Last day to request an absentee (mail-in) ballot (must be received by this date).

Oct 31, 2026 – Last day of early voting at expanded early voting locations.

Nov 3, 2026 – Election Day (Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.).

Same Day Voter Registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at voting locations.

Helpful Resources

NM SOS Voting & Elections Voter Portal

On the Ballot

Races on the ballot vary by voter district in the General Election. The list below reflects the offices Santa Fe County voters may see on their ballot. The easiest way to view your exact ballot and candidates is to use the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Candidate Portal.

Who is on the Ballot

Federal Offices

  • U.S. Representative – District 1
  • U.S. Representative – District 2
  • U.S. Representative – District 3

Statewide Offices

  • Governor
  • Lieutenant Governor
  • Secretary of State
  • Attorney General
  • State Auditor
  • State Treasurer
  • Commissioner of Public Lands
  • Court of Appeals Judge – Position 1

State & District Offices (varies by district)

  • New Mexico House of Representatives – Districts 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50
  • 1st Judicial District Judge – Divisions 4 & 8 (unexpired term)

Santa Fe County Offices

  • Magistrate Judge – Districts 1, 2, 3, 4
  • County Sheriff
  • County Assessor
  • County Commissioner – District 1
  • County Commissioner – District 3
  • Probate Judge

Not sure which districts you live in? Use our district maps.

District Maps

Some contests are district-based, meaning not every voter will see the same races.

The best way to be an informed voter and prepare to vote is to review your sample ballot, which shows exactly what your unique ballot will look like based on where you live.

View Your Sample Ballot