A line of more than 20 people waited to cast their vote early Tuesday morning at the Sandoval County Clerk’s Office as early voting for the Nov. 5 election began.
Poll workers were able to get people through the line quickly as dozens got a jump start to election season.
For now, the clerk’s office is the only place to cast a ballot, but early voting expands to several locations throughout Sandoval County Oct. 19 and closes Nov. 2. Same-day voter registration will be available in person at any voting location during early voting as well as on Election Day. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 22. Absentee ballots can be requested by visiting nmvote.org.
Voters may vote at any voting convenience center in Sandoval County.
“Providing our residents with easily accessed, multiple voting sites is a priority,” Sandoval County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero said. “We want everyone in Sandoval County to vote confidently and conveniently. The Bureau of Elections again has done an excellent job securing voting sites to accommodate our residents.”
There are 23 early voting and 42 Election Day polling locations in Sandoval County, including the Office of the Clerk at 1500 Idalia Road in Bernalillo. Polling locations will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Nov. 2. Secured ballot container drop boxes are also now available to use at Corrales Village Hall, the Placitas Community Library and the Sandoval County Administration Building. Early votes are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until Nov. 2. On Election Day, the drop boxes will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Early voting begins Oct. 19 at these locations:
- St. Francis Episcopal Church, Rio Rancho.
- Corrales Community Center.
- Plaza @ Unser Marketplace, Rio Rancho.
- Sandoval County Administration Building.
- Rio West Business Center, Rio Rancho.
- Our Lady Queen of Angels, Rio Rancho.
- Community of Joy Lutheran Church, Rio Rancho.
- Sandia Pueblo Community Center.
- Broadmoor Senior Center, Rio Rancho.
- Sagebrush Plaza, Rio Rancho.
- El Zocalo/Salazar Building, Bernalillo.
- Santa Ana Pueblo Wellness Center.
- Placitas Community Library.
- San Felipe Pueblo Head Start.
- Zia Pueblo Community Center.
Sample ballots can be found by visiting the county clerk’s website: www.sandovalcountynm.gov/elected-officials/county-clerk/bureau-of-elections/.