Voting

Election Day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7am-7pm

New this year, voters registered as Independent or Declined to State can vote in Democratic or Republican primaries.

Absentee Voting (by Mail) or In Person
Tuesday, May 5—Saturday, May 16

Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm; and Saturday, May 15, 10am-7pm 
Clerk’s Annex, 1500 Lomas Blvd NW Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87104

You can request an absentee ballot online. Ballots will be mailed out beginning on May 5. You can track the status of your absentee ballot here. 

Returning your absentee ballot is also easy. You can:

  • Return your ballot by mail, using the pre-paid return envelope.

  • Hand deliver your absentee ballot to any Early or Election Day polling site beginning May 18 through election day on June 4. 

  • Drop off your ballot at one of two locations, found here.

All completed absentee ballots must be received by 7pm on election day, June 4. If you still have your absentee ballot on June 1, we strongly encourage you to hand deliver your ballot to a Voting Convenience Center rather than mail it. 

Expanded Early Voting
Saturday, May 16—Saturday, May 30

There are 20 Early Voting Convenience Centers in Bernalillo County. Early Voting centers are open from Monday through Saturday, 10am to 7pm. All Early Voting Locations can be found here.

Early Voting Locations in House District 16 are: 

  1. Andalucia Shopping Center, 5600 Coors Blvd NW, 87120

  2. West Bluff, 5201 Ouray Rd NW, 87120

Early Voting Locations near House District 16 are: 

  1. 98th & Central Shopping Center, 120 98th St NW, 87121

  2. South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center, 2008 Larrazolo Rd. SW, 87105

Register to Vote

You can register to vote online here until May 5. Afterwards, Same Day Registration (SDR) opens at all Early or Election Day voting locations. Please bring proper ID to update your voter registration or to register to vote. Bring a photo ID and a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that shows your name and current address.

Election Day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7am-7pm

There are 72 Voting Locations in Bernalillo County. Election Day Voting Locations can be found here. 

New this year, voters who are registered Independents can vote in the Democratic Primary.

Bernalillo County Clerk’s website is here.