Candidates & Campaigns

2024 General Election Candidate Information

2024 General Election Overview

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

 

When to File

Candidates will file with their proper filing officer on June 27, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

 

Where to File – Proper Filing Officer

Declaration of candidacy, nominating petitions (if required) and any other documents will be filed with the proper filing officer, which is outlined in 1-1-5.9, NMSA 1978:

  • Statewide and federal offices file with the Secretary of State.
  • All other candidates will file with the county clerk in the county in which the candidate is registered to vote.

Independent & Minor Party Nominating Petitions

– Click HERE for the 2024 Nominating Petition for Minor Party Candidacy for the Office of President of the United States

– Click HERE for the 2024 Nominating Petition for Independent Candidacy for the Office of President of the United States

– Click HERE for the 2024 General Statewide Nominating Petition For Minor Political Party Candidacy (English)

– Click HERE for the 2024 General Statewide Nominating Petition For Independent Candidacy (English)

– Click HERE for the 2024 Independent and Minor Party Petition Calculations

– Click HERE for the 2024 Nominating Petition Calculations for Independent Candidates for County Positions

– Click HERE to access the Petition Request form, for those requesting copies of petition pages for candidates

What to File

Each candidate seeking to participate in the General Election must submit a Declaration of Candidacy Form (and any other required forms) to their proper filing officer during the designated hours (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

 

Job Title Open File
2024 General Statewide Nominating Petition For Write-In Candidacy Open File
2024 Declaration of Candidacy – Independent Open File
2024 Declaration of Candidacy – Minor Party Open File
2024 General Affidavit of Designation Open File
2024 General Affidavit of Withdrawal of Candidacy Open File
2024 General Declaration of Independent Candidacy for President Open File
2024 General Declaration of Independent Candidacy for Vice Persident Open File
2024 Declaration of Candidacy for Judicial Retention Open File
2024 Declaration of Candidacy for Judicial Retention – SPANISH Open File
2024 General Declaration of Intent Write-in Candidacy Open File

Upcoming Statewide Elections

2024 General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Quick Contact Information


Mailing & Physical Address
New Mexico Capitol Annex North
325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Hours of Operation
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

Toll Free : 1-800-477-3632

Business Services Division
Phone 505-827-3600 (Option 1)
Fax 505-827-4387
Email Business.Services@sos.nm.gov

Bureau of Elections
Phone: 505-827-3600 (Option 2)
Email: Elections@sos.nm.gov

Ethics Division
Phone: 505-827-3600 (Option 2)
Email: Sos.ethics@sos.nm.gov

Receptionist
Phone 505-827-3600 (Option 3)

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