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Registration, early voting and mail ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 general election, with links to your state’s official election office.
Deadlines verified October 8, 2026 · 16 days until Election Day
Compiled from NCSL, Ballotpedia, U.S. Vote Foundation and vote.gov. Always confirm with your state election office — the links below go to official state sites.
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New Mexico
Voter registration
Online
By mail
Rule: received
In person
28 days before election; same-day registration Oct 6–Nov 3
Same-day registration
Yes — Same-day registration from 28 days before through Election Day
Early voting
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026clerk's offices from Oct 6; alternate locations from Oct 17
Absentee / mail ballot
Request deadline
Rule: received · no excuse required
Return deadline
Rule: received by 7pm
Mail ballot hasn't arrived?
- Check its status with your state's ballot tracker: Track your ballot.
- Contact your county or local election office, or the New Mexico election office.
- Ask that office about your options, such as voting in person or casting a provisional ballot instead.