If you鈥檙e heading to the polls in New Mexico to vote on Election Day today, Nov. 8, 2022, they are open until 7 p.m. and you just have to be in line at that time to cast your ballot.
Do be aware that voting locations are expected to be busy, especially before and after work hours and during lunchtime, according to the Secretary of State's Office.
VOTING ABSENTEE
If you requested an absentee ballot, it is too late to mail it. It must be received by 7 p.m. tonight, so you鈥檒l want to hand deliver it to . If you won鈥檛 be delivering your ballot yourself, only (spouse, children, parents or siblings) can return your ballot for you.
If you鈥檝e already mailed your absentee ballot, check whether it鈥檚 been received and accepted on . If it hasn鈥檛, and you鈥檇 like to go ahead and vote in-person instead, just tell the poll worker when you arrive and you鈥檒l sign an affidavit to void the mailed ballot before you cast a new one in person.
SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION
If you鈥檙e not yet registered to vote, you can do that today when you go to a polling place and then cast your ballot that very same visit. While New Mexico does not require an ID to vote, you do need one to register. of what counts as proper identification for Same Day Registration in New Mexico.
WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT
Still haven鈥檛 wrapped your head around the races and statewide ballot measures on this year鈥檚 ballot? Check out 九色网 and Source New Mexico鈥檚 Voters Guide! You can also see what your ballot looks like by going to .
And tune in to 89.9 FM or 九色网.org tonight, Tuesday Nov. 8, starting at 6 p.m. for live local and national election coverage with the 九色网 News team and our partners at Source New Mexico, KSFR News, New Mexico PBS, The Daily Lobo and NPR.
ELECTION RESULTS
We will bring you the results as we have them on air at 89.9 FM and online at 九色网.org. We are relying on race calls from the. Do be aware that we , depending on what the state sees in terms of the number of mailed ballots and close races. (Nash Jones/九色网 News)
Your rights as a voter 鈥� and who to call if they鈥檙e violated - By Marisa Demarco,
The U.S. Department of Justice it鈥檚 sending personnel to keep an eye out for violations of people鈥檚 voting rights to two counties in New Mexico: Bernalillo and San Juan. The top concerns for the department are discrimination and intimidation, as well as language and accessibility.
It鈥檚 part of an effort in 24 states today. So what are your rights as a voter in New Mexico? .
Remember, your right to vote is protected. You can expect to be treated respectfully by election officials, to vote in private and to bring someone to assist you if you need help accessing, reading or marking your ballot.
At the polls, under the law.
Check out the to learn more.
You can alert the DOJ鈥檚 Civil Rights Division about a possible violation of voting rights by calling 1-800-253-3931. Staff will be on hand to receive complaints. Or, you can submit a complaint online at .
If you run into any problems or irregularities, you can also call the Secretary of State鈥檚 Office: 1-800-477-3632.
The Disability Rights division can field calls or questions related to voting and the Americans with Disabilities Act, too: 1-800-514-0301 or 833-610-1264 (TTY) or submit a complaint online at .
Common Cause New Mexico is sending trained volunteers to polling places across the state to help anyone who needs assistance casting a ballot. And you can also reach out about problems you encounter using their nonpartisan voter protection hotlines: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or for Spanish-speakers 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA.
and are also offering more hotlines to help more voters who primarily speak languages other than English with election issues or questions.
- Din茅: (505) 587-5758
- Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and Tagalog: (888) 274-8683
- Arabic: (844) 925-5287
And even though this might all sound like a lot, don鈥檛 let it discourage you from voting today. Plenty of people don鈥檛 spend much time in line or have any problems at all at the polls. All of these efforts are in place to make sure your rights are protected and things run smoothly.
The Your New Mexico Government project is a collaboration between 九色网 and New Mexico PBS with support from the Thornburg Foundation.
