2026 New Mexico Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for New Mexico, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in New Mexico
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 6, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- In-person early voting is available for 28 days before the election, running through the Saturday before Election Day at county clerk offices and alternate voting locations.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 6, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 28 days before the election, but New Mexico offers same-day registration in person during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 26, 2026
- Any voter may request a no-excuse absentee ballot, with applications due to the county clerk by 5pm on the Thursday before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 7pm on Election Day.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from New Mexico's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · Primary Election · CompletedShow detailsHide details
- In-person early voting
- May 5, 2026 – June 1, 2026
- In-person early voting is available for 28 days before the election, running through the Saturday before Election Day at county clerk offices and alternate voting locations.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- May 5, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 28 days before the election, but New Mexico offers same-day registration in person during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- May 25, 2026
- Any voter may request a no-excuse absentee ballot, with applications due to the county clerk by 5pm on the Thursday before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by June 2, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 7pm on Election Day.
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General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 6, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- In-person early voting is available for 28 days before the election, running through the Saturday before Election Day at county clerk offices and alternate voting locations.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 6, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes 28 days before the election, but New Mexico offers same-day registration in person during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- October 26, 2026
- Any voter may request a no-excuse absentee ballot, with applications due to the county clerk by 5pm on the Thursday before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 7pm on Election Day.
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New Mexico Family Action Movement
Jodi Hendricks, Executive Director
- Address
- PO Box 52201, Albuquerque, NM 87181
- Phone
- 505-803-6366
- contact@nmfam.org
New Mexico Family Action Movement is an independent Family Policy Alliance state ally working on legislation, voter education, and family policy in New Mexico.
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