New Mexico Election Day starts smoothly

Election Day 2026 voting is underway at New Mexico polling places, with state officials reporting no problems so far. Lindsey Bachman from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office said they have nothing major to report and that voting is steady. As of Monday, 456,726 voters had already cast their ballots through early and absentee voting, which is more than 17,000 votes higher than in 2022. Democrats and independents have voted at a higher rate than in 2022, while Republicans have voted at a lower rate. About 40.7% of registered Democrats had cast ballots, compared to 31.8% of Republicans. No reports of ICE or other federal entities interfering with the process have been received yet.

The polls remain open until 7 p.m. Voters can register or update their registration and vote at their County Clerk’s office or any polling location in their county. More information about the nearest polling location is available at https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us.

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