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10/04/2016
DATES TO REMEMBER FOR THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION
Geraldine Salazar, SF County Clerk, wants to remind voters that the New Mexico General Election will be Tuesday, November 8, 2016. On Election Day, all polling places will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. There are several dates before the election that voters should keep in mind.
Voter Registration: The last day to register is Tuesday, October 11, 2016. If you are new to the county, have changed your name, address, or political affiliation, you must re-register. If you have questions or wish the Clerk’s Office to send you a Voter Registration form, call 505-986-6280.
On-line Voter Registration (OVR): If you have a state issued identification, you may also register to vote or update your voter registration status on-line at the NM Secretary of State’s website:
https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx to ensure that your voter registration will be submitted and processed in time to VOTE in the 2016 General Election.
Absentee Ballots: You can apply for an absentee ballot now or any time up until Friday, November 4, 2016 although we encourage voters not to wait until the last minute. By law, however, we cannot send out Absentee Ballots until Tuesday, October 11, 2016; the last day we can send out Absentee Ballots is Friday, November 4th. To apply for an Absentee Ballot, you can go online (http://www.santafecountynm.gov/media/files/ABGeraldine.pdf) to print an application, or call the County Clerk’s Office (505-986-6280) to request an application.
Early Voting
Early Voting at the Clerk’s Office: You can vote early at the Clerk’s Office beginning Tuesday, October 11 through November 4, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, including lunch hours. Voting will also occur on Saturday, November 5th, ONLY from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Early Voting at Alternate Sites
Early voting at these sites begins Saturday, October 22 and ends Saturday, November 5. Days and hours for these sites are as follows: Tuesday through Friday, from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These sites are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
For more information, consult the County Clerk’s Web page at: http://www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk or call the County Clerk’s Office (505-986-6280).
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