Voting Requirements

Eligibility to Vote for the Regular Local Election

According to state statute, to be eligible to vote, a person must be a resident of the municipality and is registered to vote within the municipal boundaries. To vote in the Regular Local Election, you must be registered to vote within 28 days prior to an election (Section 1-4-8, NMSA 1978).

Same Day Voter Registration FAQ

To Register and Vote in New Mexico, an Applicant Must Be:

A resident of New Mexico
A citizen of the United States
An individual who has not been denied the right to vote by a court of law due to reason of mental incapacity
18 years or older at the time of the next election
If a person has been convicted of a felony, they must have completed all of the terms and conditions of parole or supervised probation, or have had the conviction overturned on appeal

Registration

For instructions on how to register to vote, please visit the New Mexico Secretary of State Voting and Elections webpage, linked below:

How do I register to vote in New Mexico?

To register to vote and update voter registration information online, please visit the New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services webpage, linked below:

New Mexico Online Voter Registration System Portal

Taos County Clerk

Voter registration and update to voter registration is also administered by the Taos County Clerk’s Office located at:

Taos County Court House
105 Albright St., Suite D
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 737-6400 – (Phone)
(575) 737-6406 – (Fax)

Additional Voting Information

To view your voter registration information, please visit the New Mexico Secretary of State Voters Services webpage, linked below:

Find My Registration & Election Information

To search voting location data please visit the New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services webpage, linked below:

Search Voting Location Data

More Information

For further information, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (575) 751-2004.