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 Special Congressional District 1 Official Election Results

Click Here to see 2021 Special Congressional District 1 Official Election Results

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

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Election Division Updates

2021 Voting System Certification Committee (VSCC) Recertification of Voting Systems

The public comment period for recertifying the voting systems is now open. To submit written comment to the SOS and the VSCC, please click below for more information. All public comment received prior to August 4 at 1:00 PM will be provided to the VSCC for consideration.

The August 4, 2021 meeting of the VSCC will take place beginning at 1:00 PM at:

Sheraton Uptown – Grand Ballroom

2600 Louisiana Blvd NE

Albuquerque, NM 87110

To view the meeting agenda click here .

Click Here for More Information

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State, hereby gives notice that the Office will conduct a public hearing on the described rules below.

The purpose of this hearing is to obtain public input on the new Secured Containers Rule to be codified as Part 1.10.19 NMAC as well as amendments to the Alternative and Election Day Voting Administration Rule Part 1.10.15 NMAC.

A public hearing will be held on Thursday July 22, from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm, at the State Capitol Building located at 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 in Room 322. Every effort will be made to ensure that this hearing will be live streamed on the Office’s website. The public hearing allows members of the public an opportunity to submit data, testimony, and arguments in person on the proposed rule changes detailed below. All comments will be recorded by a court reporter.

Click here to watch the Live Stream

Click Here for Alternative Election Day Voting Administration Rule information

Click Here for Secured Containers Proposed Rule Information

Regular Local Election

The Regular Local Election (RLE) will take place on November 2, 2021. The last day for municipalities to opt-in to the RLE is June 30, 2021. 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

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

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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.