DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SANTA FE COUNTY
TAKE ACTION. RESIST. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.
New Mexico Primary Election June 2nd 2026
For the first time in New Mexico’s history unaffiliated (DTS or Independent) voters can vote in a primary.
How To Vote
- Make plan: Decide when you will go, which polling location, your mode of transportation and what to vote for by reviewing your sample ballot before voting.
- In-person (When and Where): Find polling locations, dates, and times open for Early Voting (May 5-30) and Election Day (June 2 voting).
- New this year: Voters who have not registered with a qualified major or minor party (including “declined-to-state” or “independent” voters) can now participate by selecting a major party’s ballot and vote, without changing the political party on their voter registration.
- Absentee ballot: To request an absentee ballot, CLICK HERE
- Deadline for an absentee ballot: May 19. To learn more, go to Absentee Voting By Mail
- To mail an Absentee Ballot: After completing your absentee ballot, remember to sign the outside envelope. We suggest you put it in a drop box rather than mailing.
Ballots must be returned to the County Clerk’s office or any polling place by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
Who is eligible to vote in New Mexico
- A U.S. citizen who is a New Mexico resident. (If a voter is 17 but will be 18 by the general election day, they are eligible to register and vote in the primary election.)
- Someone who has not been denied the right to vote by a court of law because of mental incapacity.
- A person who is not a convicted felon or is a felon who has completed all the terms and conditions of sentencing.
How to register to vote in Santa Fe
- Online: Go to NMVote.org to Register to Vote. You’ll need a driver’s license #, SSN# and DOB.
- In-Person: Go to the Santa Fe County Clerk’s office at 240 Grant Ave (parking in back) and ask for a voter registration form at the County Clerk’s reception counter.
- Motor Vehicle Department: You are automatically registered to vote when applying for a Driver’s License. Call the Santa Fe County Clerk’s office (505-986-6280) to ensure your registration has been processed. To check your registration, go to CLICK HERE.
- Same Day Registration: Register to vote at a polling location on the day you vote. ID required: Driver’s License with current address or Driver’s License with old address and a bill, lease or something else that shows your current address.
Important websites and phone numbers
To see a list of candidates running in the Democratic Primary, click here
The 2026 midterm election is important.
This is our chance to keep Democratic officials in office.
Use your power. VOTE.