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

Learn about Lobbying in our state. Find Legislative information to include Signed & Chaptered Bills and Legal Resources.

Business Services

Start a business, maintain a business or get general information on registered businesses in New Mexico.

Notary & Apostille

Become a notary, renew your notary commission, or obtain information about apostilles or certification of official documents.

Commercial Services

File UCC's, AG Liens, register a trademark or other commercial filings.

Safe at Home

New Mexico’s statewide address confidentiality program administered by the Secretary of State to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or similar types of crimes to receive mail using the Secretary of State’s address as a substitute for their own.

Cybersecurity

Learn about how we protect your voter and business information. You might also find a tip or two that will help you secure your information as well.

About New Mexico

Learn about New Mexico Government, History, State Symbols, State Songs and other important information about our state.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the Governor’s new executive order and the ongoing public health emergency, as of 8:00 am on Tuesday, March 24th the Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State is indefinitely suspending all in-person services and transactions, with no exceptions. We will no longer be accommodating walk-ins or in-person appointments. This suspension applies to both our Elections Division and our Business Services Division. All Apostilles must be mailed in for processing.

We encourage all customers to utilize our online resources for filing and submitting documents. All Election Division related questions may be emailed to SOS.Elections@state.nm.us; and any Business Services questions may be emailed to Business.Services@state.nm.us. You may also call our general number at 505-827-3600 with any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation for the safety and wellbeing of the entire community.

New Mexico's County Clerks are trusted sources for election information.

Find your County Clerk and contact them directly using our guide.

Click here to Find your County Clerk

Request an absentee ballot online today!

Practice social distancing while exercising your civic duty. Any eligible voter in New Mexico can do it.

Click here to apply for an absentee ballot

Wondering about absentee voting for the upcoming June 2 primary election?

In New Mexico, any eligible voter can vote by absentee ballot.

Click below to learn more.

Absentee Voting in the 2020 Primary Election

New Mexico Election Alphabet

The SOS held its randomization of the New Mexico Election
Alphabet on March 30, 2020. Click on the link below to see
the determined alphabet and listen to the audio recording
of the Alphabet Randomization Webinar.

Click here to read Randomization Rule

Link to New Mexico Election Alphabet

Want to see who will be on the ballot for the June 2020 Primary Election?

Find the full list on our Candidate Portal.

Click here to visit the Candidate Portal

2020 General Election Proclamation

2020 General Election Proclamation – English

2020 General Election Proclamation – Spanish

AMENDED 2020 General Election Proclamation – English

AMENDED 2020 General Election Proclamation – Spanish

2nd AMENDED 2020 General Election Proclamation – English

2nd AMENDED 2020 General Election Proclamation – Spanish

Meet the New Mexico Secretary of State

Maggie Toulouse Oliver

Learn More

Election Division Updates

If you requested an absentee ballot, County Clerks will begin to mail those out May 5, 2020

Click Here To Check the Status of your Absentee Ballot Request

Read the Public Health Order Regarding Polling Places Remaining Open for the Primary Election

Click Here to Read the Public Health Order

Business Services Division Updates

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Effective April 1, 2020, Business Services will no longer accept internal forms with a revision date prior to 2020. All filings received must only be submitted via Online Services or by paper form as prescribed by the Office of the Secretary of State.

ATTENTION:

All biennial corporate reports with a due date of April 15, 2020 will be automatically granted an extension to follow suit with the federal tax extension granted to July 15, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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View your voter registration information, voting location, sample ballot, absentee application and ballot status and your county clerk contact information.