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Office of the Secretary of State

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Santa Fe, NM 87503

Phone:505.827.3600

Fax: 505.827.3634

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What's New


2010 Primary Candidates


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Information is being updated and posted in real time as it becomes available.

February 9, 2010



2010 Signed and Chaptered Bills


Governor's 2010 Primary Election Proclamation


ADVISORY Memorandum


Attention All Candidates


The New Mexico Secretary of State is currently in the process of creating a new Campaign Finance Reporting System (CFIS), which will replace the current Political Finance Reporting System (PFRS).

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2009 Governor's Proclamation & 2009 Special Session Bills


2009 Biannual Campaign Reports and Exploratory Campaign Reports


2010 UPCOMING ELECTION!
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES


2010 Candidate Packets Now Available



Nominatiing Petitons for New Political Parties



2009 Campaign Reports


2009 LEGISLATURE


CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING



Result of 2% Audit of General Election Results



LOOK UP YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION

Voters may now look up their own voter registration information using VoterView. A VoterView record contains helpful information such as:

  • Search your Voter Registration

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**IMPORTANT REMINDER**

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 is filing day for delcarations of candidacy by preprimary convention designation for any statewide office or for the office of United States representative and declarations of candidacy for retention of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of appeals (Section 1-8-26A, NMSA 1978).

Pursuant to Section 1-8-26A, NMSA 1978, filing will take place in the New Mexico Secretary of State's office, located at 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300, Santa Fe, New Mexico between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All candidates required to file on this date shall bring with them the following items* for filing purposes:

  1. Declarations of Candidacy;
  2. Nominating Petitions (originals only);
  3. Vital Candidate Information form;
  4. Certified Copies of Voter Registration Forms (candidates shall obtain certified copy from their respective County Clerk)
  5. Financial Disclosure Statements (required by candidates running for statewide offices)
  6. Declarations of Candidacy shall be personally filed by candidates or by a person acting, by virtue of written authorization, solely on the candidate's behalf (See Section 1-8-27, NMSA 1978). For candidates not able to personally file, they must fill out a Written Authorization for Filing Purposes/Affidavit.

*To obtain the forms for items 1, 2, 3, and 5, you may select one of the 2010 Candidate Packets:

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For additional information on other upcoming candidate filing dates, please refer to the 2010 Candidate Guide.

If you have any questions or need further guidance, please contact the Secretary of State's Bureau of Elections at (505) 827-3600.

Sincerely,

MARY HERRERA

Mary Herrera

Secretary of State


Secretary of State Meets with Spanish Royalty

Secretary of State with Prince Felipe of Spain
Pictured L - R: Doris McBride, Prince Felipe of Spain, Princess Letizia of Spain, Secretary of State - Mary Herrera, and Deputy Secretary of State - Don Francisco Trujillo

Secretary of State Mary Herrera met with Prince Felipe of Spain and his wife, Princess Letizia during their visit celebrating Santa Fe’s 4ooth anniversary. Secretary of State Herrera presented the Prince and Princess with copies of the New Mexico Blue Book which includes historical data from the arrival of the first Spaniards.

The day’s ceremonies included a visit to the New Mexico History Museum, viewing of the exhibit “Tesoros de Devocion,” and a gathering at the Basilica Cathedral de St. Francis of Assisi.

“It was truly an honor to meet and visit with the Prince and Princess,” said Secretary of State Herrera. “New Mexico has enjoyed a lasting relationship with Spain. This is a relationship that will continue for many years to come.”

Governor Bill Richardson Announces Confidential Driver’s License Address Program

Photo of Secretary of State with Governor and other state officials.

Pictured L - R: Deputy Secretary of State - Don Francisco Trujillo, First Lady of New Mexico - Barbara Richardson, Governor Bill Richardson, Secretary of State - Mary Herrera, Governor's Domestic Violence Czar - Sharon Pino, Secretary of Children Youth and Families - Dorian Dodson and Motor Vehicle Division Director - Mike Sandoval.

Governor Bill Richardson Announces Confidential Driver’s License Address Program Participants in the program may use a substitute address on their New Mexico MVD driver’s licenses, ID cards, or permits. This eliminates the possibility of their abusers to track down their location using public records.

“The Confidential Driver’s License Address Program is another example of New Mexico’s commitment to protecting victims of domestic violence,” said Secretary of State Mary Herrera. "I thank Governor Bill Richardson, First Lady Barbara Richardson, and Mike Sandoval for their hard work in making this program a reality.”

“The Confidential Driver’s License Address Program is yet another tool victims of domestic violence and sexual assault can use to protect themselves from their abusers,” Governor Richardson said. “The objective of this program is to prevent abusers from tracking their victims, to feel safe and secure in their surroundings, and to restore a sense of normalcy in their lives.” Please contact the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office for more information at (505) 827-3600



2010 Campaign Season Officially Under Way


Election imageThe campaign season began as candidates started collecting nominating signatures on October 1, 2009. Nominating petitions may be turned in at the Secretary of State’s Office, and are due by February 9, 2010 (Candidate Filing Day).
“I encourage candidates to call our office if they have any questions regarding campaign related issues, stated Secretary of State Mary Herrera. We are available to assist you with any campaign questions.”

Below is a list of important campaign-related dates:  

Important Dates for the Upcoming Primary Election:
February 9, 2010 - Filing Day for Pre-Primary Convention Designation for any statewide or federal office, or for the office of U.S. Representative. Nominating   petitions are due on this date.
March 9, 2010 – Filing Day for Write-in Candidates for the Primary Election.
March 16, 2010 – Filing Day for all other offices
March 26, 2010 – Deadline for Challenging Nominating Petitions
April 6, 2010 Deadline for Candidate Withdrawal
April 12, 2010 - First Campaign Finance Reports Due
May 4, 2010 – Absentee Voting Begins and Voter Registration for Primary Closes
May 10, 2010 - Second Campaign Finance Reports Due
May 15, 2010 – Early In-Person Voting for Primary Election Begins
May 27, 2010 - Third Campaign Finance Reports Due
May 29, 2010 – Early In-Person Voting ends
June 1, 2010 - Primary Election Day
July 1, 2010- Fourth Campaign Finance Reports due

The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office is working diligently to conduct a smooth election process again in 2010. Candidate Campaign Guides and Candidate Packets for 2010 are available on our website.


If you have any questions or need assitance, please call us at: 505-827-3600


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