Polls open at 74 locations for Bernalillo County's 2026 General Election

Polls opened at 7 a.m. today for the 2026 General Election in Bernalillo County. Seventy-four voting sites across the county are open to the public until 7 p.m. Residents may cast ballots at any location in the county, as all sites operate as Voting Convenience Centers.

Voters who arrive by 7 p.m. and are in line will be allowed to vote. County Clerk Michelle S. Kavanaugh stated that the election team is prepared to serve voters. She advised residents to select a convenient location and allow enough time for their visit. If a preferred site is busy, voters are encouraged to choose another location.

Same-Day Registration is available at every voting location. Eligible voters can register or update their registration information and cast a ballot during the same visit. New Mexico law requires specific identification to complete this process. Voters can verify their registration status at NMVote.gov.

Those who have already received absentee ballots must return them by 7 p.m. today. Completed ballots can be hand-delivered to any voting location or placed in an official election drop box. The deadline for returning these mail-in votes coincides with the closing time of in-person polling.

Initial election results are unofficial and will be released after the polls close and the final voter casts a ballot. Additional data will be reported as it becomes available. Official results are determined only after the canvass is completed and certified.

For a list of voting locations and drop box sites, residents can visit BerncoClerk.gov. The county clerk's office can be reached by phone at (505) 243-VOTE (8683) or by email at clerk@bernco.gov. The county covers 1,160 square miles and includes more than 676,000 residents.

Bernalillo County government employs approximately 2,800 people. Its annual operating budget and capital investments exceed $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, an assessor, a clerk, a probate judge, a sheriff, and a treasurer.