How do I vote in New Mexico? Your guide to polling sites, mail-in deadlines, more
With Election Day coming up on Nov. 5, here's your guide for all things related to casting your vote in New Mexico. To see guides for other states, click here.
Do I need to register to vote?
Yes, you can check your registration status using the NM Secretary of State’s Voter Services portal.
How do I do that?
You can register to vote online if you have a current or expired New Mexico state ID or driver’s license. You can register to vote by mail by submitting the registration form with a copy of a current and valid photo ID or another form of identification that shows your name and current address. You may also register to vote on Election Day at your polling place or county clerk’s office by bringing a NM driver’s license or ID card and any document that contains an address in the county.
What's the deadline?
In New Mexico, you can register to vote on Election Day.
Where do I find out where my polling site is?
You can find your polling location by using the "Polling location lookup by address" tool on the NM Secretary of State’s Voter Services portal.
Can I vote by mail?
New Mexico offers no excuse absentee voting. You may request an absentee ballot by filling out an application and returning it to your local county clerk. You may mail it back or drop it off by hand.
What's the latest date I can turn in my ballot?
All absentee ballots must be returned to the county clerk’s office or any polling location no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Is there a way I can track my ballot?
You can track your absentee ballot using the NM Secretary of State’s Voter Services portal.
What if I need help getting to the polling site?
All polling locations are equipped with accessible voting equipment. Voters with disabilities can also request an absentee ballot, ask election officials for assistance with casting their vote or choose to vote with the help of a friend, family member, caregiver or guardian. Blind and visually impaired voters may also request an electronically fillable ballot to vote from the privacy of their own homes via an absentee ballot.
Where do I find election results?
USA TODAY will have presidential, congressional and statewide race results updating live here.
Illustrations by Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New Mexico voting guide: Polling sites, vote-by-mail deadline, more