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Santa Fe County Clerk News and Announcements
Statement from Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine E. Clark on President Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Absentee Voting
Santa Fe County, NM – Yesterday, Donald Trump signed a sweeping and deeply troubling executive order that would severely restrict absentee and mail-in voting across the United States. This order attempts to force the creation of a federal voter eligibility list using data from agencies like the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration, and would limit access to absentee ballots for voters who are not included. It also directs federal involvement in how ballots are distributed and verified—an area of law that has long been the responsibility of states and local election officials.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Shares Election Innovations at National Conference, Receives Two People’s Choice Awards
Jacksonville, FL – Staff from the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office traveled to Florida to attend the annual conference of the Election Center (National Association of Election Officials), where they presented on award-winning election initiatives, engaged with election administrators from across the country, and accepted two national People’s Choice Awards.
Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine E. Clark Receives 2026 EVN Innovation Award for Election Verification System
Santa Fe County, NM – The Election Verification Network (EVN) has named Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine E. Clark the recipient of the 2026 EVN Innovation Award, recognizing the Clerk’s Office for developing an innovative machine-assisted hand tally system that strengthens election verification and auditing.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Partners with THRIVE Community School for Student Mascot Election
Santa Fe County, NM – The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office recently partnered with THRIVE Community School to conduct a student-led mascot election, giving K–8 students and staff the opportunity to participate in a real mock election using official voting equipment.
SJR 1 Passes Legislature, Advancing Clerks’ Priority to Improve Election Access and Administration
Santa Fe County, NM – The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce that Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR 1), a legislative priority of the New Mexico Clerks’ Affiliate, passed the New Mexico Legislature during the 2026 Regular Legislative Session and will be placed before voters as a proposed constitutional amendment this upcoming 2026 General Election. Sponsored by Senators Linda M. Trujillo and Natalie Figueroa, SJR 1 would allow school districts to place ballot questions on general elections if approved by voters, rather than requiring separate, standalone special elections.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Brings KidsVote: Democracy Delivered to César Chávez Elementary School
Santa Fe County, NM – The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office recently brought its KidsVote: Democracy Delivered program to César Chávez Elementary School, engaging more than 50 third-grade students in a hands-on civic education experience designed to introduce young learners to the voting process in a fun, age-appropriate way.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Brings KidsVote: Democracy Delivered to Nava Elementary School
Santa Fe County, NM – The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office brought its KidsVote: Democracy Delivered program to Nava Elementary School today, engaging a third-grade classroom in a hands-on civic education experience designed to introduce young learners to the voting process in a fun, age-appropriate way.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Brings Democracy 101 to New Mexico School for the Arts
Santa Fe County, NM – The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office continued its youth civic engagement efforts on January 27 and 28 with a Democracy 101 presentation for high school seniors at the New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA). Over the course of two days, students across three classes participated in interactive lessons designed to prepare them for voting in the upcoming 2026 Primary and General Elections.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Wins Two National Awards for Election Innovation and Voter Engagement
Santa Fe County, NM – The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office has been selected as a recipient of two 2026 People’s Choice Awards by Election Center for “Machine-Assisted Hand Tally: Santa Fe County’s Digital Accuracy and Bipartisan Verification” and “Calm at the Polls: Engaging Communities to De-Escalate Early Voting.” Also known as the National Association for Election Officials, Election Center is the largest national professional association for election officials in the United States.
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Recognizes Help America Vote Day to Inspire Civic Engagement in 2026
Santa Fe County, NM – As the 2026 election season begins, the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office is recognizing Help America Vote Day on January 27, 2026, a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of election workers and encouraging civic participation across the country.