Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
New Mexico
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Primary June 2, 2026 |
By Email or Fax: Received by May 5, 2026
By Mail: Signed and Dated by* May 5, 2026
|
Request Mail Ballot: Received by May 19, 2026
Request Email or Faxed Ballot: Received by May 30, 2026
|
Received by 7 PM, June 2, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
By Email or Fax: Received by October 6, 2026
By Mail: Signed and Dated by** October 6, 2026
|
Request Mail Ballot: Received by October 20, 2026
Request Email or Faxed Ballot: Received by October 31, 2026
|
Received by 7 PM, November 3, 2026
|
*Registration: Registration for the State Primary must still be received by May 8, 2026.
**Registration: Registration for the General Election must still be received by October 9, 2026.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
