Statewide competitive races on the general election ballot include the governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and auditor.

In the redrawn congressional District 3 that still includes the Northern New Mexico Democratic strongholds of Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Taos counties but now also incorporates portions of Republican counties in the southwestern part of the state, incumbent Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez faces off for the second time with Republican Alexis Martinez Johnson, whom she bested 59 to 41% in her first run in 2020. (Voters in other parts of the state also have contested races: In congressional District 2, incumbent Republican Yvette Harrell will try to fend off a challenge from Democrat Gabe Vazquez; District 1, incumbent Democrat Melanie Stansbury faces Michelle Garcia Holmes from the GOP.)

Many local races were decided during the June 7 primary election. When it comes to the state Legislature, the only contested Santa Fe-area seat is that of Rep. Andrea Romero, a Democratic incumbent facing a challenge from Republican Jay Groseclose in House District 46.

Three statewide constitutional amendments: Read a legislative analysis of the pros and cons here.

Three general obligation bonds for 1) $24.47 million for senior centers; 2) $19.3 million for public libraries; 3) $215 million for public higher education, special public schools and tribal schools? These debts are repaid by property tax revenue.

See the complete secretary of state’s candidate list for offices in New Mexico here.

Mailed ballots will first be sent to voters on Oct. 11, which is the same day that voters can first cast ballots in person at a county clerk’s office. (Santa Fe’s is at 100 Catron St.)

Santa Fe County voters may also visit any alternate voting locations beginning the third Saturday before the election, Oct. 22, through the Saturday before the election, Nov. 5. “In general, early sites are located at the Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds, Pojoaque Satellite Office, Abedon Lopez Community Center, Christian Life Church, Southside Library, Max Coll Corridor in El Dorado, and Town of Edgewood Administrative Office. The exact locations and hours will be posted and advertised,” according to the county’s clerk’s website. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 9. Polls are open that day from 7 am to 7 pm.

Register by mail and online before Oct. 11. Or, use same-day registration at the county clerk’s office through Election Day, and at Election Day polling places and expanded early voting sites. Bring a New Mexico driver’s license or New Mexico identification card issued through the Motor Vehicle Division of the Taxation and Revenue Department; any document that contains an address in the county together with a photo identification card; or a current, valid student photo identification card from a post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico accompanied by a current student fee statement that contains the student’s address in the county.

First, request an absentee ballot by mail by filling out the form here and returning it to the clerk’s office. Then, fill out your ballot when it arrives after Oct. 11 and return it to a drop box or via the mail. Nov. 3 is technically the last day to request an absentee ballot by mail (to return the form, not to ask for it) but officials say that’s rolling the dice with the United States Postal Service and don’t recommend you wait that long.

There is no durational residency requirement. Once you have established a residential address, you may register to vote.

Campaign finance reports are next due to the secretary of state on Sept. 12 and Oct. 11 and Nov. 3.

Call the Santa Fe County clerk at (505) 986-6280 or the SoS at (505) 827-3600.

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