New Mexico

To register to vote in New Mexico you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a resident of New Mexico
• Be at least 18 years old on the day of the next election
• Not in prison for a felony
• Not judged mentally incompetent in a court of law

Yes! New Mexico offers same-day voter registration. Visit a polling location on Election Day, November 5, to register.

• To submit your voter registration by mail or online, your registration must be received by October 8.
• To submit your voter registration in person, you must visit a polling place and register by November 2.
• New Mexico also offers same-day voter registration on Election Day, November 5. 

No ID is needed for voting UNLESS you registered to vote for the first time by mail and did not provide a copy of a current and valid photo ID, along with a current utility bill or bank statement. In that case, you will need to show some form of ID at the polls.

Acceptable forms of ID are:

• An original or copy of a current and valid photo ID with or without an address (the address doesn't need to match the address on your registration)
• Original or copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student ID card or other government document, including ID issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that shows your name and address (the address doesn't need to match the address on your registration)
• Verbal or written statement by you (the voter) with your name, year of birth, and registered address

If you cannot provide any of the above forms of ID, you may vote using a provisional ballot.

NOTE: Some municipal jurisdictions do have voter ID rules in place that require ID to be provided in order to vote in city elections. This includes the city of Albuquerque and the city of Rio Rancho. Please contact your county clerk for more information.

Learn more about how to vote if you are living abroad or serving in the military.