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By Kevin Hendricks, nm.news — New Mexico voters can start casting ballots Oct. 6 for the Nov. 3 general election. There’s no reason to wait in line on Election Day, or to walk into the booth guessing.
Early voting opens Oct. 6 at county clerk offices. On Oct. 17 it expands to more locations across each county, and it runs through Oct. 31. Oct. 6 is also the last day to register online or by mail. After that, you can still register and vote the same day at any early voting site or on Election Day.
Not sure who’s running? The League of Women Voters’ nonpartisan guide at lwvcnm.org/voter_guides/ shows every race on your ballot with candidates’ answers in their own words. Every voter statewide will also see four constitutional amendments and three bond questions.
Most New Mexico voters don’t need to show ID. The exception is first-time voters who registered by mail and didn’t include ID.
At the top of the ticket
Former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, the Republican nominee, faces Democrat Deb Haaland in a race that will shape state policy on everything including water, crime, economic development and the budget for the next four years.
Hull runs with Republican David Gallegos, a state senator from Eunice, for lieutenant governor. Haaland runs with Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard, the outgoing land commissioner. In New Mexico, governor and lieutenant governor run as a team, so you get to cast one vote for the pair.
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat, faces a challenge from Republican Larry Marker.
House races: In District 1, Democrat Melanie Stansbury faces Republican Ndidiamaka Ekwua Charlene Okpareke. In District 2, Democrat Gabriel Vasquez faces Republican Gregory Cunningham. In District 3, Democrat Teresa Leger Fernández faces Republican Martin Zamora. All three Democrats are incumbents.
Statewide offices
Five more statewide offices are on the ballot, each with a Democrat and a Republican:
Secretary of State: Democrat Amanda López Askin, the outgoing Doña Ana County Clerk, and Republican Ramona Goolsby are running for the job of overseeing elections.
Attorney General: Democratic incumbent Raúl Torrez faces Republican Samuel Kane Sr.
State Auditor: Democratic incumbent Joseph Maestas faces Republican Joshua Lawrence.
State Treasurer: Democrat Laura Montoya faces Republican James Ellison.
Land Commissioner: Democrat Juan Sanchez III and Republican Michael Perry are competing to run the office Garcia Richard is leaving.
FIND YOUR BALLOT
Bernalillo County: lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LWVCNM-Bernalillo-Sandoval-2026-General-Web.pdf
Clerk’s Annex, 1500 Lomas Blvd. NW, Albuquerque
From Oct. 6: Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. From Oct. 17–31: all sites, most open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
505-243-VOTE (8683) | berncoclerk.gov
Sandoval County: lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LWVCNM-Bernalillo-Sandoval-2026-General-Web.pdf
County Clerk, 1500 Idalia Road, Building D, Bernalillo
From Oct. 6: Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. From Oct. 17–31: all sites, most open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
505-867-7577 | sandovalcountynm.gov/countyclerk/
Santa Fe County: Coming soon
County Clerk’s Office, 240 Grant Ave, Santa Fe
From Oct. 6: Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. From Oct. 17–31: all sites, most open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
505-986-6280 | santafe.vote
Torrance County: lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LWVCNM-Valenica-Torrance-2026-General-Final.pdf
County Administration Building, 205 S. Ninth St., Estancia
From Oct. 6: Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. From Oct. 17–31: all sites, most open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
505-544-4350 | torrancecountynm.org
KEY DATES
- Oct. 6: Early voting begins at county clerk offices. Online and mail registration closes.
- Oct. 17: Expanded early voting opens at more sites.
- Oct. 20: Last day to request an absentee ballot.
- Oct. 31: Last day of early voting.
- Nov. 3: Election Day. Absentee ballots are due by 7 p.m.
MORE INFO
- See your ballot: lwvcnm.org/
- Register or check your registration: sos.nm.gov
- Full statewide voter guide: New Mexico Secretary of State, sos.nm.gov