To proactively ensure the accuracy of voter rolls and facilitate a seamless election process, the Sandoval County Clerk’s Office organized a voter rolls accuracy event May 6 at the County Administration building.
The goal was to help registered voters in Sandoval County who wanted to verify their voter registration details or make updates ahead of early voting, which began May 7. Residents could address changes including updating addresses, reporting deceased family members and obtaining absentee ballot applications, ensuring voter information is current and valid.
“The event is to get people interested in the election process and to educate them on their rights,” Sandoval County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero said.
This was the third time the clerk’s office held the event since last year, with two at the administration building and one event in Rio Rancho.
The Sandoval County Board of Registration was on hand to help people with any questions or register them to vote. According to Beth Dowling, the president of the board and third-party voter registration agent, the Board of Registration is a county-certified board. Working with the clerk’s office, the board cleanses the inactive list from the voter rolls every two years during odd-numbered years.
Voters who have not participated in two consecutive presidential elections and have not responded to mailed postcards are placed on the inactive list until their voter status is updated or verified.
Early Voting
Early voting for the primary election takes place through June 4. A list of the 22 early voting locations around Sandoval County can be found at sandovalcountynm.gov/countyclerk