New Mexico Secretary of State

On June 7th, primary elections were held in New Mexico amid national concerns of low voter confidence and constant, false allegations of election fraud. Now, officials are saying voter turnout was low, but not as bad as the state's last primary election in 2018.

With New Mexico’s 2022 primary election coming up next week, the Secretary of State’s Office Tuesday launched a website dedicated to fact-checking misinformation.

Legislation moving through the state Senate aims to make absentee voting easier. The proposal reflects a new study that shows more than three times as many New Mexicans voted this way in the 2020 election.

A new bill to expand voting access in New Mexico seeks to clarify the ballot drop box requirement after several counties pushed back on the state’s interpretation of the rule last year. But the proposal would also reduce the requirement for nearly all counties.

The state requires permanent ballot drop boxes be secured, enabling them to be available outdoors 24/7 and serving as a COVID-safe and convenient way to…

In order to increase voting access, a new state rule requires each county to provide one secured ballot drop box for every 25,000 voters with a minimum of…

Next month’s local elections are the first since the state required counties provide a minimum number of secured ballot drop boxes to ensure voters have…

This year, New Mexico began allowing voters to register or update their registration immediately before casting their ballot on Election Day. That…

Early voting is underway for the Nov. 2 local elections across the state. While most municipalities have opted to participate, close to a third have not,…

Election day is Nov. 2, but the early voting period kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 5, for the 2021 local elections across New Mexico. Regular Local Elections in…