Voting & Elections

Information on Voting and Elections in the State of New Mexico.

Candidates & Campaigns

Information on how to become a candidate and about complying with campaign finance disclosure and reporting requirements.

Legislation, Lobbying & Legal Resources

Learn about Lobbying in our state. Find Legislative information to include Signed & Chaptered Bills and Legal Resources.

Business Services

Start a business, maintain a business or get general information on registered businesses in New Mexico.

Notary & Apostille

Become a notary, renew your notary commission, or obtain information about apostilles or certification of official documents.

Commercial Services

File UCC's, AG Liens, register a trademark or other commercial filings.

Safe at Home

New Mexico’s statewide address confidentiality program administered by the Secretary of State to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or similar types of crimes to receive mail using the Secretary of State’s address as a substitute for their own.

Cybersecurity

Learn about how we protect your voter and business information. You might also find a tip or two that will help you secure your information as well.

About New Mexico

Learn about New Mexico Government, History, State Symbols, State Songs and other important information about our state.

Unofficial Election Results

Results will become available after 7 PM on Election Day, November 2, 2021 and will be posted as they are received from the county offices.

Election Results Homepage

Election Day Voter Hotline

Toll Free: 1-800-477-3632

Santa Fe: 505-827-3600 Option 2

The Election Day Voter Hotline is available on Election Day, November 2, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM to assist voters with questions or concerns.

Voter Resources

Online voter resources include:

2026 Primary Election – Candidate Portal

Candidates for Federal and Statewide offices will file declarations of candidacy on February 3, 2026, from 9am to 5pm.

Click HERE to view Candidate Portal

2026 General Election Proclamation

Click HERE for the General Election Proclamation – English
Haga clic AQUÍ para ver la Proclamación de Elección General – Español

Nominating Petitions and Qualifying Contributions for Public Financing

Please click HERE if you are a 2026 Primary candidate who would like to receive nominating petitions and/or a 2026 Primary judicial candidate who would like to sign up to receive qualifying contributions for public financing. This portal is also for voters who would like to sign nominating petitions for candidates or make contributions to public financing for a candidate.

2026 Primary Election - Electronic Petition Portal

Candidates: Register your Campaign on the Electronic Petition Portal.
Registered Voter: Login to sign a petition for a candidate. Registered voters can make qualifying contributions toward candidates qualifying for public financing.

Click HERE for more information about 2026 Primary Election Candidate Requirements

Join Our Team

Click HERE to see our JOB OPPORTUNITIES

NOTICE: Business Services Walk-In Hours

To provide the best services and fastest processing for our customers at the Secretary of State’s Office, Business Services walk-in hours are available Monday through Thursday. The office is closed to in-person, walk-in Business Services customers on Fridays, but online and phone services are still available. For online services, please proceed to our online filing portal at enterprise.sos.nm.gov. We look forward to serving you and please contact us with any questions.

NOTICE: New Mexico Now Has Semi-Open Primaries

New Mexico now has semi-open primaries, effective July 1, 2025. That means all decline-to-state voters (aka non-affiliated voters who have not registered with a major or minor party) can participate in New Mexico Primary Elections without changing their registration status. Semi-open primaries do not affect the upcoming Regular Local Election in November 2025. The next Primary Election will be in June 2026.

Meet the New Mexico Secretary of State

Maggie Toulouse Oliver

Learn More

Job Opportunities at the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office

The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office can’t function without great employees. We’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate people to join us. Employment with the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office represents more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to make a difference and improve your state. Discover job opportunities by clicking on the Jobs link below and apply using the Apply button which takes you to the State Personnel Website.

Click Here to see Job Openings at the Secretary of State's Office

Election Division Updates

Municipal Officer Election (MOE) – Tuesday, March 3, 2026

2026 Primary Election Major Party – Candidate Filing Day, March 10, 2026

Know Before You Go Information – Mar. 10 Candidate Filing Day

The candidate filing day at county offices is on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, is for Major Party Candidates seeking qualification for Primary Election Ballot.

Major Parties in New Mexico

Democratic
Republican

Major Party Candidates for:

District Court Judges
State Legislative Offices
- State Senate – District 33
- State Representatives – District 1-70
Public Education Commissioners
County Offices
Magistrate Judges
Metropolitan Judges
Probate Judges

Additional candidate information can be found on the 2026 Elections candidate guide, available on our website.

Location for Filing:

County Clerk’s Offices – County clerk contact and location information can be found HERE.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State hereby gives notice that the Office will conduct a public rule hearing to receive public comment on a proposed new rule 1.10.39 NMAC – Canvassing Procedures. The hearing is scheduled for:

March 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM
State Land Office
310 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87504

Full details regarding the notice of rulemaking and instructions for submitting public comment can be found in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Online Election Data Tool

Please visit our online elections data tool that can be used to access detailed past New Mexico election results, back to the year 2000. The searchable tool contains precinct-level results for both candidate contests and ballot questions. View the site HERE

Fact Checking Election Misinformation

Click HERE for Rumor VS Reality

Business Services Division Updates

IMPORTANT BUSINESS SERVICES INFORMATION

Business Services walk-in hours are available Monday through Thursday. The office is closed to in-person, walk-in Business Services customers on Fridays, but online and phone services are still available.

All online business transactions will be available at https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov. Please update your records and bookmarks.

Executive Orders

Click here to read Executive Orders and Public Health Orders

Voting Information

Welcome to your one-stop shop for voting information!

Register to Vote

Find My Registration & Election Information

View your voter registration information, voting location, sample ballot, absentee application and ballot status and your county clerk contact information.

Find a Voter Registration Agent

Find a list of voter registration agents near you.

Search Voting Location Data

Enter a street number and zip code to find the closest voting locations near you.

Business Services

Visit our one-stop shop for Business Services. You can use this site to:

Online Business Services

The Secretary of State is pleased to offer many of its services online. You can search public business information, E-File corporate and partnership reports… read more

Start a Business

Visit the New Mexico Secretary of State’s online filing portal, where you can start a new business, update or request business records, file a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement, search for a registered business, fictitious name or trademark, or register as a notarial officer. Visit the Online Portal HERE.

Business Maintenance

File reports and amendments, change your registered agent, obtain certificates and suspend or close your business and more.

Resources

Access pages to NM State statutes, organizations and resources helpful in understanding requirements & helpful tips to conducting business in New Mexico.

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