EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) – KTSM gives you a comprehensive guide on every race, need-to-know questions, and more to prepare you for Election Day.
Which statewide offices are up for election?
- United States representatives in Congress (two-year terms)
- U.S. Senator
- State Senate (all districts)
- State Representative (all districts)
- Public Education Commission (District 1, 4, 8, 9, 10)
- District Attorney (all districts)
- County Offices
Key dates:
Are you registered to vote? Check HERE
When was the voter registration deadline in New Mexico? In-person Tuesday, October 8, 2024
By Mail: Received by Oct. 8, 2024 Online: Oct. 8, 2024
Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters? No
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
- Request Ballot (received by): Oct. 22, 2024
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
- In-person : Nov. 5, 2024 by 7:00 p.m. MST
- By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024 by 7:00 p.m. MST
First day of Early Voting by personal appearance: Monday, October 8, 2024
Expanded early voting by personal appearance: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Last day of Early Voting by personal appearance: Friday, November 2, 2024
Early voting begins in Doña Ana County Last day to receive ballot by mail.
Election Day at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, or Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the Early Voting Clerk’s office on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply).
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Early voting locations in Doña Ana County – HERE
Election Day: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Election Day vote Centers in Doña Ana County – HERE
What will you need: Show your photo ID to vote in New Mexico
FEDERAL
President/Vice President
Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz, Democrat
Donald J. Trump/ JD Vance, Republican
Jill Stein / Butch Ware, Green Party
Robert F. Kennedy / Nicole Shanahan, Independent
Laura Ebke / Trisha Butler, Liberal party
Chase Oliver / Mike ter Maat, Libertarian Party
Claudia De La Cruz / Karina Garcia, Party for socialism and Liberation
NEW MEXICO RACES
U.S. Senate (NM)
Martin Heinrich (Incumbent), Democratic
Nella Domenici, Republican
U.S. House – NM 2
Gabriel Vasquez (Incumbent), Democratic
Yvette Herrel, Republican
NM Bond Question 1
The 2024 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of senior citizen facility improvement, construction and equipment acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed thirty million seven hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred dollars ($30,758,100) to make capital expenditures for certain senior citizen facility improvement, construction and equipment acquisition projects and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?
NM Bond Question 2
The 2024 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of library acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed nineteen million three hundred five thousand dollars ($19,305,000) to make capital expenditures for academic, public school, tribal and public library resource acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?
NM Bond Question 3
The 2024 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of higher education, special schools and tribal schools’ capital improvement and acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty million two hundred fifty-eight thousand four hundred dollars ($230,258,400) to make capital expenditures for certain higher education, special schools and tribal schools capital improvements and acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?
NM Bond Question 4
The 2024 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of public safety radio system improvement bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed ten million two hundred ninety-seven thousand one hundred dollars ($10,297,100) to make capital expenditures for public safety radio communications systems stabilization and modernization and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?
NM Constitutional Amendment 1
Proposing an amendment to Article 8, Section 15 of the Constitution of New Mexico to extend a property tax exemption, currently only allowed for one hundred percent disabled veterans and their widows and widowers, to veterans with less than a one hundred percent disability and their widows and widowers and basing the amount of the exemption on a veteran’s federal disability rating.
NM Constitutional Amendment 2
Proposing an amendment to Article 8, Section 5 of the Constitution of New Mexico to increase a property tax exemption for honorably discharged members of the armed forces and their widows and widowers.
NM Constitutional Amendment 3
Proposing to amend Article 6, section 35 of the Constitution of New Mexico by allowing the dean of the University of New Mexico School of Law to appoint a designee to the Judicial Nominating Commission.
NM Constitutional Amendment 4
Proposing an amendment to Article 10, Section 1 of the Constitution of New Mexico to provide that the salaries of county officers shall be established by the board of county commissioners, remove references to the first legislative session, and clarify that any fees collected by a county official shall be paid into the treasury of the county.
Dona Ana County Clerk
Amanda Lopez Askin, Democratic
Cheryl De Young, Republican
Dona Ana Commissioner Dist. 2
Gloria Gameros, Democratic
Lorraine Limon McCollough, Republican
Dona Ana Commissioner Dist. 4
Irma Susana Chaparro, Democratic
Stacie M. Durham, Republican
Dona Ana Commissioner Dist. 5
Manuel A. Sanchez, Democratic
Marcy Renee Teague, Republican
NM 3rd Judicial District Attorney
Fernando R, Macias, Democratic
Michael E. Cain, Republican
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