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.

2021 Regular Local Election – Candidate List

Click HERE to see the Candidate List

2021 Regular Local Election Proclamation

Click here to see the 2021 Regular Local Election Proclamation – English

Click here to see the 2021 Regular Local Election Proclamation – Spanish

Click here to see the Amended 2021 Regular Local Election Proclamation – English

Click here to see the Amended 2021 Regular Local Election Proclamation – Spanish

Click here to see the 2nd Amended 2021 Regular Local Election Proclamation – English

Click here to see the 2nd Amended 2021 Regular Local Election Proclamation – Spanish

NMVote.org

Click below to access online voter services including your voter registration and absentee ballot request.

Click here to visit NMVote.org

National Recognition for New Mexico's Election Administration

Over the last few years New Mexico has been steadily rising in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Election Performance Index. We’re proud to say we’re now in the top 10! New Mexico scores well on having robust voter information tools for voters, using post-election audits, efficient absentee balloting, having below average wait times at polls, and in a number of other categories.

Check out the most recent Election Performance Index

Meet the New Mexico Secretary of State

Maggie Toulouse Oliver

Learn More

Election Division Updates

Regular Local Election

The Regular Local Election (RLE) will take place on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. For a listing of candidates who have filed, click HERE. For information about Regular Local Elections and the Local Election Act, click the link below.

Click Here for information about the Regular Local Election

Business Services Division Updates

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ONLINE NOTARY PUBLIC TRAINING & EXAMINATION SYSTEM IN NEW MEXICO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Please send all submissions electronically to the Authorized Representative: Justin P. O’Shea

Submissions via email – send to: justin.oshea@state.nm.us

Submissions via mail – send to:

New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office

Attn: Justin P. O’Shea

Re: RFQ01

325 Don Gaspar Ave Ste 300

Santa Fe, NM 87501

Click Here to see Request for Qualifications Information

Important Notice

New Legislation providing for the registration of Alternate Business Entity Names is effective July 1, 2021. New forms to provide this information are now available on our website. Our office will accept the old forms until July 15, 2021. After this date, Business Services will no longer accept the old forms.

For assistance on how to file alternate business names online, please call 505-827-3600.

Click Here to see the new Legislation

Attention:

All Biennial corporate reports with a due date of April 15, 2021 will be automatically granted an extension to follow suit with the Federal tax extension granted on May 17, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Executive Orders

Click here to read Executive Orders and Public Health Orders

Voting Information

Welcome to your one-stop shop for voting information!

Register to Vote

Find My Registration & Election Information

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