VOTER
​REGISTRATION/SERVICES

​ Section One:  Registration over 18 years
Section Two:  Registration/Projects under 18 years
Section Three: Voter Resources​
The  2020  State Primary Election Voter Guide is coming  soon--
​and will be posted here. 
Stay tuned!

Section One:
​Registration over 18 years
To be eligible to vote, you must be
  • ​A US citizen (Permanent Residence Status with a "Green Card" does NOT constitute citizenship)
  • 17 years old to vote in the primary election if you will be 18 years of age by the next general  election
  • A resident of New Mexico
  • NOTE:  ​If you have been convicted of a felony and completed the conditions of your probation or parole you are eligible to vote.  To  check your status  call  the New Mexico Department of Corrections, Probation and Parole Division. at  505-827-8830 .   You may be asked for written documentation when you register to vote.
  • For additional information click here

When to register or update your registration:​
  • You are a first-time voter and you will be 17 years old at the time of the next primary election and 18 years old at the time of   the next general election
  • Your address has changed
  • Your name has changed
  • You want to change your party affiliation
  • For additional information click here
  • NOTE: A new law (SB672) passed in the 2019 New Mexico regular legislative session allows voter registration the Saturday before the Tuesday of a local, general or primary election.  STARTING IN 2021 THERE WILL BE SAME DAY REGISTRATION FOR PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS..  (See Resource Section below for more information).

How to register:
​When completing the voter registration form, you will need the following information:
  • Applicant’s name
  • SSN or Drivers License Number or State ID Number issued by Motor Vechile Department
  • Physical address (not PO Box)
  • Signature
  • For additional information click here
  • NOTE:  Information on your application must match information on file at the MVD; i.e., your social security number, driver’s license number, state identification number and date of birth..
Where to register:
  • ​​Online at the Secretary of State click here to register   (You will need a New Mexico Driver's License Number)
  • ​At the Santa Fe County Clerk Bureau of Elections office at 102 Grant St., Santa Fe
  • At the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)  Field Office at 2546 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe
  • At any of the voter registration locations on the following list.  For the listing click here.
  • With third party Voter Registration Agents (VRAs) at community events and  wherever a VRA may be present.
How to check the status of your registration:​
It is important to check status and accuracy of your voter registration for the following reasons:
  • To make sure you are registered to vote and that your voter registration card has been mailed click here
  • To make sure that the information on your voter registration matches the name, address and social security number on your driver’s license. 
  •  Maintenance Checks, mandated by federal law, are conducted by the Secretary of State comparing your voter registration information with the MVD database.  If the information does not match, the Secretary will send you a voter address confirmation postcard asking you to update your voter registration information.  To avoid receiving a postcard 1) check your voter registration information to make sure it matches the information on your New Mexico driver license and 2) if you have moved, update your voter registration accordingly.  If you do not keep your information current, it could prevent you from being eligible to vote.    ​

How to find your ballot:  click here. ​

Section Two:
​Registration/Projects under 18 years
When to register to vote:
​You CAN register to vote at any age, but it is RECOMMENDED you register (preregister) when you turn 16 years old.

When you can vote:
  • You can vote if you will turn 18 years old before the date of the general election or
  •  If you are 17 years old at the time of a primary and will be 18 years old by the date of the general election.
  • NOTE:  If you registered to vote before you were 18 years old, the  New Mexico Secretary of State or the County Clerk will  remove your application from "suspension" and  notify you that you are eligible to vote.  The notification will include your voter registration card.

​How to check the status of your registration:  
The League of Women Voters High School Civic Project:

​Purpose:  To increase high school students’ involvement in federal, state and local civic activities by
Encouraging  students and teachers to become third party Voter Registration Agents and register students to vote.
Supporting Santa Fe high school students in identifying planning and implementing civic events for their school.
Providing teachers with tools to enhance the teaching of history. 

For more information on the High School Civic Project  click here
If you are interested in learning how your high school can join the Project,  contact the League of Women Voters  at  505-982-9766.

Section Three: Voter Services
Request Voter Registration for an Event
If you would like voter registration services for an event at your organization,  call the League of Women Voters at  505-982-9766.   Please provide the following information when you make your request:
  • Name of organization
  • Address of event
  • Date and time you want voter registration services
  • Number of individuals at the event

Become a Third Party Voter Registration Agent
  • ​A third party Voter Registration Agent (VRA) is any person, entity, or organization  (not a state or federal agency) that assists in registering a person to vote.
  • VRAs must be certified by the County Clerk or the Secretary of State .  The certification process includes a training course and a multiple choice test on which you must score at least 80% to pass.  The process takes approximately 1/2 hour.
  • If you are interested in becoming a VRA,, contact the Santa Fe County Clerk located at 102 Grant Street, Santa Fe or call   505-986-6280  to make an appointment.  

Request Third Party Voter Registration Agent Training
​The League of Women Voters provides training for VRAs in addition to what the County Clerk offers.  You can request VRA training by calling 505-982-9766. 
When making the request, please provide the following information:
  • Name of organization or group
  • Address where training would be provided
  • Date and time you want VRA training
  •  Number of individuals to be trained

NM Legislative Session 2019 New Laws that Affect Voting
HB407-Election Laws and 50-year Tune-Up 
Click on the buttons below for more information on HB40
​SB672-Early and Auto Voter Registration 
Click on the buttons below for more information on SB672: