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
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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:
Voting and Elections
Voting System Certification Committee
Purpose of the Voting System Certification Committee
The Secretary of State is required by law to study, examine and certify all voting systems used in elections for public office in New Mexico. Recertification of voting systems is required in the year after each presidential election.
Article 9 of the New Mexico Election Code requires that for a voting systems to be certified that it must comply with the most recent voluntary voting system guidelines adopted by the United States Election Assistance Commission and all other requirements outlined in state statute.
The Voting System Certification Committee (VSCC) was created to make recommendations to the Secretary of State regarding the suitability and reliability of the use of voting systems in the conduct of elections under the Election Code and to recommend certification to the Secretary of State. The committee is required to meet in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
Voting System Certification Committee – Current Members
- Raja Sambandam, Designee for the Department of Information Technology
- Amanda Lopez Askin, Dona Ana County Clerk
- Peggy Carabajal, Former Valencia County Clerk
- Cara Cooke, Eddy County Chief Deputy
- John Blair, Santa Fe City Manager, Former Deputy Secretary of State
Currently Certified Voting Systems
Voting systems used in New Mexico are required to be re-certified after each presidential election. Any system not re-certified is deemed decertified and may not be used in the conduct of elections conducted pursuant to the New Mexico Election Code.
The following systems are certified for use in New Mexico:
Dominion Democracy Suite 5.4
Dominion Democracy Suite 5.17s
Automated Election Systems Autovote Ballot Printing System
Robis Elections AskEd Ballot Printing System
Report of Findings to VSCC
Other Information
- For Information on submitting your voting system for certification please visit our voting system certification information page.
- Link to the US Election Assistance Commission’s Testing and Certification Program
- Link to the most recent Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG)
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)
