Rio Rancho Mayoral Runoff Election

Beginning July 1, 2025, New Mexico now offers automatic voter registration for eligible individuals at the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). This is due to a new law in New Mexico.Beginning July 1, 2025, if you are an unaffiliated voter, you can vote in a party primary election without becoming affiliated with that party. This is due to a new law in New Mexico. Visit the New Mexico Secretary of State website or contact your local election office to learn more.

New Mexico does offer in person registration on Election Day at your voting location. You should bring one of these forms of identification:New Mexico driver’s license or identification card issued through the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department;any document that contains an address in the county AND a photo identification card; ora current valid student photo identification card from a New Mexico post-secondary educational institution AND a current student fee statement that contains the student’s address in the countyYou may also register and vote in person at the same time during the early voting period. Contact your local election office to learn more.

New Mexico offers online voter registration.To register online in New Mexico, you need a Social Security number and either a New Mexico Driver’s License or a New Mexico Motor Vehicles Division (MVD) ID. If you don’t have a New Mexico-issued ID, you can still register by mail.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the New Mexico Secretary of State website or contacting your local election office.

If you've voted in New Mexico before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.If you're a first-time voter who registered by mail, and didn't include a copy of ID when you registered, you will need to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include: photo ID student ID card ID issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo a copy of a utility bill bank statement government check paycheck other government document that shows your name and current addressVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.Please note that some municipal jurisdictions in New Mexico do have voter ID ordinances in place that require voter ID be presented to vote in city elections. This includes the City of Rio Rancho.

Where can I vote on Election Day?You can look up where to vote on New Mexico's site. Can I vote early?Yes, early voting is offered in this election. You can choose whether to vote on Election Day or during the early voting period, whichever is easier for you. This can be especially helpful if it would be difficult or not possible for you to vote on Election Day. Early voting locations may be less crowded, as well. Learn more about voting early in New Mexico. Early voting locations may be different from where you vote on Election Day. Check New Mexico’s site to find where to vote early. What do I need to bring?If you've voted in New Mexico before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.If you're a first-time voter who registered by mail, and didn't include a copy of ID when you registered, you will need to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include: photo ID student ID card ID issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo a copy of a utility bill bank statement government check paycheck other government document that shows your name and current addressVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.Please note that some municipal jurisdictions in New Mexico do have voter ID ordinances in place that require voter ID be presented to vote in city elections. This includes the City of Rio Rancho.

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

Registration deadlinesIn person during early voting:Mar 31 - Apr 11In-person at voting location on Election Day:Apr 14Online:Mar 17By mail (postmarked by):Mar 17Absentee ballot deadlinesRequest ballot:Mar 31Voting deadlinesEarly voting:Mar 31 - Apr 11In-person:Apr 14