Accessible Voting in New Mexico
For the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election in New Mexico
Voting Information
Visit your state Voters with Disabilities page
Phone: 505-827-3600
Contact your local election office for polling places and other information.
Read the REV UP voting guide for your state
Register to vote
- Voter registration in New Mexico
- Deadlines and information in 18 languages at vote.gov
Your rights
As a voter with a disability, you have a right to vote privately and independently, at an accessible voting location, on an accessible voting system.
Organizations that can help If you can't find the information you need at your state or local election office.
- Contact your local Center for Independent Living
- Contact your state National Disability Rights Network office.
- Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to report any problems voting
Other websites for voting information
- REV UP Voting Guides for voting info and plain language definitions
- VoteRiders for Voter ID requirements
- Vote.gov for information about registering to vote
- Vote411.org for what’s on your ballot
Voting features in New Mexico for voters with disabilities
- Ask your local election office if you can vote by mail for all elections.
- Ask about accessible vote-by-mail system
Self-advocacy! Ask your local election office about:
- Information in large print, audio, or Braille versions
- Curbside or drive-up voting.
- Ballot delivery to your home or a “ride to the polls” program
- How to practice using the accessible voting system
- Emergency voting options if you are hospitalized or ill
- How to get assistance voting
- Other services for voters with disabilities
Learn more about the laws that protect your rights
Early voting is voting in person before Election Day, which is usually less crowded than going to vote on Election Day itself. There are different kinds of early voting, so check the options available for you. They might include:
- vote centers where you can vote at any location in your jurisdiction
- super polling places where you are assigned a location
- voting at an elections office or satellite office
- in-person absentee, where you go to an elections office, get your mail ballot, and then mark and cast it in the office.
October 8 through November 2, early voting is available at early voting centers and your local clerk's office.
Early voting hours and locations can vary. Check with your local elections office.
- Same-day registration is available at designated early voting locations.
- You can drop off your ballot at all early voting locations for your jurisdiction.
Find an early voting center near you.
When you vote in person on Election Day, you go to a voting center to mark and cast your ballot in person. Every in-person voting location is required to have accessible voting systems available.
Polling locations are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Same-day registration is available at all Election Day voting locations.
- You can drop off your mail ballot at all Election Day voting locations.
Find your polling place.
- First-time voters are asked to show identification.
Accessible voting systems for in-person voting
The accessible voting systems used in New Mexico are shown below. Contact your local election office for more information or a change to practice using the system you will vote on.
Dominion ImageCast Evolution
A ballot marking device attached to a ballot scanner.
It has a touchscreen, audio, and tactile controls on a small keypad.
The ballot is printed internally and cast on the same device.
The printed ballot is a facsimile of a hand-marked paper ballot.
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Voting by mail can be an accessible option for voters with disabilities. It lets you vote at home, so you can mark, verify and return a paper ballot privately and independently. Some states have emergency options if you are hospitalized or ill. |
Deadline to return your ballot:
Received by 7:00 pm on Election Day, November 5.
How to get your ballot
- All voters can request a ballot.
- All voters must request a ballot for each election.
To get your ballot you can:
- Request a ballot online.
- Download, print, and mail a request form.
- If you request a ballot online, you may need to provide the number from a state-issued photo ID or your Social Security Number.
How to return your ballot
By mail
At your local elections office
At a voting location on Election Day
At an early voting location
Find a ballot drop-off location near you at your local elections website.
Make sure your ballot counts! Remember...
Return your ballot promptly. Postmarks don't count.
Postage is pre-paid so you don't need a stamp.
Make sure your ballot is sealed in the envelope.
Sign the form on the envelope.
- A family member, household member, or caregiver can return your ballot for you. Contact your local elections office for more information.
- If someone helped you, have them complete the form for assistants.
Learn about accessible voting by mail options in the next card.
Accessible voting by mail allows voters with disabilities to mark a mail-in ballot electronically, using their own technology and assistive tools.
To use accessible tools for voting by mail, typically voters:
- Download an electronic ballot to mark using personal technology
- Print the ballot and any signature form
- Seal the ballot in an envelope
- Return it by mail or to a ballot drop off locatoin
Some states allow electronic return by email, fax, or a secure portal.
There is a statewide accessible vote by mail program in New Mexico called Visually Impaired Ballot
- You can use accessible vote by mail if you have a disability that prevents you from marking a paper ballot.
A visually impaired ballot is an absentee ballot designed for use with adaptive technology such as nonvisual access or low vision. It is designed for anyone with a visual impairment who has access to adaptive technology.
The accessible online absentee ballot application includes an option to request a visually impaired ballot.
Once the absentee ballot is accepted, the county clerk will
- email the voter a link to their electronic ballot
- mail an outer envelope and inner envelope.
Mark the ballot using a screen reader or other technology and print it out
Deadline to return your ballot:
Received by 7:00 pm on Election Day, November 5.
Returning a printed ballot
Print your ballot and follow the instructions to return it in the envelope provided by your county clerk
To return your ballot, you can:
- By mail
- At a voting location on Election Day
- You or a near relative may deliver it in person to the elections office.
The systems in use in New Mexico for accessible voting by mail are:
Ask your local election office about the accessible vote by mail system you will use.
Learn more about accessible voting options in New Mexico