New Mexico Secretary of State

New Mexico's 2026 Primary Election is just around the corner! Election Day is June 2nd and voting starts on May 5th. You can support voters and help protect our elections by becoming a poll worker this year. Contact your county clerk for more info: sos.nm.gov/voting-and-ele….

Today at the Secretary of State's Office & County Clerk Offices across the state, individuals will be filing to run for office during the Primary Election occurring on June 2, 2026. The public can view who has filed on our website here: candidateportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/CandidateList.…

A civics seal would create an important mechanism to acknowledge students who demonstrate active civic participation, & it could support increased voter participation among young voters in NM over time. Read about last Friday's NM Civics Symposium: lnkd.in/g99TcRRq.

📨 @NASSorg's Executive Board sends a letter to the @WhiteHouse Office of Intergovernmental Affairs emphasizing the importance of information sharing with Chief Election Officials. Read the full letter here➡️🔗nass.org/sites/default/…

A Notarial Officer is a person commissioned by our Office to perform notarial acts in New Mexico, the most common of which is to witness and attest to the authentic signing of documents. Learn about eligibility requirements, how to apply and much more at: sos.nm.gov/notary-and-apo…

Today at County Clerk Offices across the state, individuals will be filing to run for office during the Primary Election occurring on June 2, 2026. The public can view who has filed on our website here: candidateportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/CandidateList.… #nmpol #nmleg #Election2026

.@NASSorg recognizes March as #WomensHistoryMonth and acknowledges the leadership, contributions, and dedication of the 18 female Secretaries of State and Lt. Governors who serve as members of NASS.

We’re seeing threats to our elections unlike any we’ve seen before. @NMSecOfState and I hosted a roundtable with local officials to discuss the work being done to protect New Mexicans' access to free, fair, and accurate elections.

There is a candidate filing day one week from today! Candidates can learn more about what they will need to file successfully here: sos.nm.gov/candidate-and-… County Clerk Office information is also available on our website here: sos.nm.gov/voting-and-ele… #nmpol #Election2026

As we look forward to the primary and general elections this year, New Mexico’s election administrators stand ready to continue to do what we do best – run a secure and accessible process for voters across the state. sourcenm.com/2026/02/27/nm-…

Last week, Secretary Toulouse Oliver was excited to host students from New Mexico State University’s Democracy Experiential Learning Course. We hope that they were able to learn a lot and that they enjoyed their time during the last week of this year’s legislative session!

Election officials are the most trusted source for election information 🗳️ That’s why @NASSorg is continuing our nonpartisan #TrustedInfo2026 initiative, which connects voters directly with state & local election officials they can rely on. 📰🔗➡️nass.org/node/2685

Last month, our office & the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) acknowledged recipients of the 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. Two awardees were selected from New Mexico. Congratulations, Liam Pereira and Coby Ross Gentry!

The passage of SJR 1 was a priority of the Secretary of State for the 2026 legislative session. Read the amendment here: nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Le… #nmleg #nmpol

"One of our greatest challenges is the loss of federal support. Help America Vote Act & other federal funds have long supplemented our budget, supporting cybersecurity, physical security & voter access at the state &county levels." Read @thenewmexican: santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_vie…

The @NASSorg Margaret Chase Smith Award for political courage was presented to the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, who used their platform to combat false election information during the 2024 election. Sister Romey accepted the award during #NASSCon. 📰🔗nass.org/node/2694

REMINDER: To provide the best services & fastest processing for our customers, Business Services walk-in hours are available Mon - Thurs. The office is closed to in-person, walk-in Business Services customers on Fridays, but online & phone services are still available.

Remember that candidates will NOT be qualified or disqualified on filing day. Your filing will be accepted as-is, and acceptance does not constitute qualification. The filing office will conduct a qualification review and make a determination by February 10th, 2026.

Check out our Know Before You Go info doc for more specifics: sos.nm.gov/wp-content/upl…

The first step for major party candidates in New Mexico to get on the 2026 ballot happens Tuesday, February 3, 2026 with our filing day for statewide and federal candidates seeking pre-primary designation. This🧵walks candidates through some important reminders. 1/5