SANTA FE, N.M. — Early voting is underway across New Mexico, giving voters their first opportunity to cast ballots in a general election that will determine the state’s next governor and fill a number of other federal, statewide and legislative offices.
Limited early voting began Tuesday, Oct. 6, with expanded early voting scheduled for Oct. 17 through Oct. 31 at select early voting locations.
Other key dates for this year’s general election include:
- Oct. 17: Expanded early voting begins
- Oct. 31: Early voting ends
- Nov. 3: Election Day
Voters can check their registration status, view a sample ballot, find their district and locate voting sites here.
The early voting period comes as campaigns enter their final stretch ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, with several major statewide contests on the ballot.
At the top of the ticket, Democrat Deb Haaland and Republican Gregg Hull are competing to succeed Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who cannot seek another term. Haaland, a former U.S. interior secretary and congresswoman, is running with Public Lands Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard. Hull, a former Rio Rancho mayor, is running with Republican state Sen. David Gallegos.
New Mexicans will also choose a U.S. senator, all three members of the state’s U.S. House delegation and a slate of statewide officers, including secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer and commissioner of public lands.
All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives are also up for election, along with a state Senate vacancy in District 33 and several judicial and Public Education Commission positions.
The U.S. Senate race pits Democratic incumbent Ben Ray Luján against Republican Larry Marker. In the open secretary of state race, Democrat Amanda López Askin faces Republican Ramona Goolsby.
The Secretary of State’s election system lists more than 1.45 million voters statewide heading into the general election.
For additional information about voting in New Mexico, visit NMVote.gov.
