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.

New Campaign Finance Information System is here!

The Secretary of State’s Office has implemented a new and improved Campaign Finance System!

Available for registration, filing and research.

Click here for CFIS

NMVote.org

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

Click here to visit NMVote.org

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 mailed 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.

Financial Disclosure Statements are due January 31, 2021

If you are required to file a Financial Disclosure Statement (FDS), you will do so ELECTRONICALLY in the new Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS).

Click here for Financial Disclosure Filing Information

National Recognition for New Mexico's Election Administration

Over the last few years New Mexico has been steadily rising in theMassachusetts 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

ATTENTION LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYIST EMPLOYERS!!

The Secretary of State’s Office has transitioned to a new ONLINE Lobbyist registration and reporting system.

ALL LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYIST EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION IN THE NEW SYSTEM.

Click here for CFIS (to register and pay fees)

CFIS User Guide, demonstration videos and other resources are available to assist you.

Click here for CFIS RESOURCES for the Lobbyist Reporting System

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.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FILERS!

All Financial Disclosure Statements will be filed ELECTRONICALLY in the new Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS). Paper forms are no longer available nor accepted for filing. Be certain to REGISTER in the Financial Disclosure Statement section, even if you are already registered for another section of CFIS.

CLICK HERE FOR CFIS to register and/or file your Financial Disclosure Statement

Information on who must file, when to file, searching filers and more can be found on the Financial Disclosures page:

Click here for information on FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

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.es/

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.