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Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Announces Start of Expanded Early Voting; KidsVote Expands to Additional Location
Santa Fe County, NM — The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office is gearing up for the start of Expanded Early Voting on Saturday, Oct. 18, as additional voting centers open across the county. So far, 1,469 voters have already cast their ballots.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Invites Public to Vote in Ballot Sorter Nickname Contest Using Ranked Choice Voting: Round 1
Santa Fe County, NM — The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office is excited to announce the next phase of our community-driven contest to nickname our high-speed ballot sorting machine — and to invite the public to vote for their favorites using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), the same method Santa Fe voters are using in the 2025 Regular Local Election.
Early Voting Begins at the Clerk’s Office; More Options Coming Oct. 18th
Santa Fe County, NM — Early voting is underway at the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office, where 303 voters have already cast their ballots. We’re grateful to Santa Fe County voters for turning out, and to our poll workers and Clerk’s Office team for their long hours preparing for a smooth first day of voting.
Clerk Katharine E. Clark and the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Invites Families to Participate in KidsVote This Election Season
Santa Fe County, NM — Clerk Katharine E. Clark and the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office are excited to once again offer KidsVote: Practice Makes Future Voters during early voting for the 2025 Regular Local Election. KidsVote gives children the chance to learn about democracy firsthand while their parents or guardians cast a ballot.
The Clerk’s Office Brings Clerk Clark’s Democracy 101 Program to ECO High School
Santa Fe County, NM — The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office is working hard to make sure young people feel empowered at the ballot box. On October 1, about 70 students at Early College Opportunities (ECO) High School received a hands-on lesson in democracy during a Democracy 101 presentation and mock election.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Concludes KidsVote Program and Expands Access for 2026
Santa Fe County, NM — Clerk Katharine E. Clark and the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office are proud to announce the conclusion of this year’s KidsVote: Practice Makes Future Voters program, which once again gave young residents a hands-on opportunity to learn how elections work.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Invites Schools to Schedule KidsVote Visits for 2026
Santa Fe, NM — The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office is now accepting requests to bring KidsVote: Practice Makes Future Voters directly into classrooms for the 2026 school year. KidsVote is a hands-on civic education program that helps students learn how elections work in a fun, age-appropriate way. Through real tabulators and mock ballots featuring lighthearted questions, students experience the voting process while building confidence and curiosity about civic participation.
Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine E. Clark Announces Winners of the Santa Fe County Clerk’s 2025 “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest
Santa Fe County, NM —Clerk Katharine E. Clark and the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest. After receiving 57 submissions from students across Santa Fe County and nearly 400 votes using ranked choice voting from community members, three student-designed stickers were selected to be printed and distributed during upcoming elections.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Brings Democracy 101 to Amy Biehl Community School Students
Santa Fe County, NM — The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office visited Amy Biehl Community School this week to help prepare 3rd–6th graders for their upcoming student council elections. Clerk’s Office staff members Margaret Gouws and Vanessa Apodaca gave an age-friendly version of Clerk Katharine E. Clark’s Democracy 101 presentation, which is usually presented to high school audiences.
Santa Fe County Plans to Launch Vote by Appointment, the First Program of Its Kind in New Mexico
Santa Fe County, NM — In partnership with Tyler Tech, the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office is pioneering Vote by Appointment, a new option that lets voters schedule a specific time and location to cast a ballot during early voting at four locations across the county. This is the first rollout of its kind in New Mexico. The goal is simple: make voting easier, reduce wait times, and help more residents participate in the 2025 Regular Local Election and beyond.