Early voting for the 2024 general election in New Mexico begins on October 8th, offering voters an opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. This year, voters will decide on various state and local offices, as well as several key statewide ballot measures that could significantly impact policy across the state. Here’s what you need to know to make an informed decision.
Where and When to Vote
Voting Locations: To check your early voting locations, visit NMVote.org.
Early voting will be available at county clerk offices starting October 8th, with additional voting locations opening on October 21st.
Voters can check their registration status, find their nearest polling place, and view sample ballots using the New Mexico Voter Information Portal.
Early voting is available through November 4th, with most locations operating from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Some counties may have extended hours or Sunday voting, so be sure to check local schedules.
Ballot Measures to Know About
This year, there are several statewide ballot measures for voters to consider, including constitutional amendments and bond issues:
- Constitutional Amendment 1: This amendment would extend the available property tax exemption to 100% disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. The proposed change would include veterans with a lower disability rating and base the exemption amount on their federal disability percentage.
- Constitutional Amendment 2: Seeks to increase the property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans and their widowed spouses from $4,000 to $10,000. The measure would also include an annual adjustment for inflation.
- Constitutional Amendment 3: Proposes to allow the dean of the University of New Mexico School of Law to appoint a designee to the Judicial Nominating Commission, providing flexibility in the composition of this important commission.
- Constitutional Amendment 4: This would amend Article 10, Section 1 of the New Mexico Constitution to establish that the salaries of county officers are set by the Board of County Commissioners and remove outdated references. This measure also clarifies that any fees collected by a county official must be paid into the county treasury.
Bond Measures:
- Bond Question 1: Proposes the issuance of up to $30,758,100 in bonds for senior citizen facility improvements, construction, and equipment acquisitions.
- Bond Question 2: Approval for $19,305,000 in bonds is sought to support the acquisition of resources for public libraries, tribal libraries, and academic institutions.
- Bond Question 3: Calls for $230,258,400 in bonds to fund capital improvements and acquisitions for higher education institutions, special schools, and tribal schools.
- Bond Question 4: Requests authorization to issue $10,297,100 in bonds to upgrade and modernize public safety radio communications systems across New Mexico, improving emergency response capabilities statewide.
Learn More About Candidates and Issues
To better understand where the candidates stand on critical issues and the implications of each ballot measure, voters can access resources like iVoterGuide and Ballotpedia. These platforms provide nonpartisan overviews of the candidates, detailed explanations of ballot measures, and additional information to help voters make informed decisions.
Key Points for Voters
- Verify Registration: Use the New Mexico Secretary of State’s website to ensure you are registered. New Mexico also offers same-day registration at early voting sites and on Election Day.
- Bring Identification: While voters do not need ID if registered, having one on hand is recommended.
Absentee Ballots: Absentee ballots must be returned by mail or in-person to designated locations by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Please vote!
Thank you Piñon Post. Very helpful info. We always vote no on all Bond proposals. They do cost taxpayers even if we are told they are free. Total BS. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Like you, Cindy, I always vote against all bond proposals. It would be nice if for the first time when a bond matured, it was not immediately replaced with another bond. I’d like to see a reduction in my taxes at least once in my life. Those idiots who put forth all these bond proposals think we get used to paying the current high taxes so we won’t mind paying the same level or higher the rest of our lives. Even when we never see the benefit of most of the bonds passed. I won’t tell you what I’d like to do to those sub-humans.
Vote on voting day. Less chance of changing the votes..
For all sane New Mexicans, please vote ASAP. I was the 36th vote in Chaves County. All supreme & appeals judges are DemoncRATs, FYI. I agree w/ Cindy on bonds & voted “no” too.
Reviewed the 2024 NM Judge Evaluations. NONE of these on the ballot were rated highly in the category of “Application/ Knowledge of Law”. Makes sense based on their party affiliation which is less concerned about the rule of law than ideologies.
Of course, it is a no brainer that this NM State Supreme Court is in lock step with MLG.
We also vote No on all Bond and mill Levys also I vote do not retain Judges. These Judges get ingrained in their bubble and do not stay connected with people.
The Libraries and Senior Citizens Center asks for more money every election cycle. Also, the parks and rec, which is for the homeless, destroy the parks.
Sorry libraries, you are woke and not ok.
Have to agree with IP as certain of these entities always seem to have reoccurring hands out for monies. Funding libraries is out of control, IMO. I think that funding Senior Citizens Centers is good, but why is it that only monies allocated for 2 or 3 regions of New Mexico over and over while others are left wanting?
I have a soft spot for funding education infrastructure. My career in NM was in the construction supply business, so I know firsthand that our educational infrastructure is underfunded and needing assistance.
Lastly, my hobby has been in (amateur) communications for well over 40 years. It is a fact that emergency communications by our first responders throughout NM is hamstrung and thus substandard. The health and wealth fare of most rural citizens of NM continue to be at risk.
Spending more monies and rapid improved efforts to improve first responder communications widespread in NM is a must.
This message is for my fellow Catholics, especially those who are undecided who to vote for, Trump (the Deporter) or Harris (the Aborter). I am voting for the lesser of two evils because Pope Francis about two weeks ago said both were evil and for us to vote our conscience.
Well it is easy for me. I am going to vote for the Deporter, at least the deported are alive, whereas the aborted are not. To me, an innocent life ripped from the womb is much more evil, especially when it is encouraged and facilitated by those in power.
By the way, I don’t think it’s evil to deport those who break our laws, especially those who prey on our citizens.
God Bless