TIME TO VOTE in Primary + GOOD NEWS for Independent Voters

Sarah Smith
May 12
3 min read

Dear New Mexicans,

It is time for the Primary Election, where you can vote to determine which candidates will be on the voting ballot in November.

This year's election is important because the NM Governor, several US Congress seats, and ALL NM House of Representative seats will be on the ballot in November.

It's important to vote now so we will have good candidates on the November ballot. Early voting is happening now through Saturday May 30th. Primary Election Day is Tuesday June 2nd.

Please scroll below for info about:

how to register to vote or check your voter registration, where to vote, and see your sample ballot
good news for Independent and Decline-to-State voters
important things to know for the Democrat and Republican ballots

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Voter Registration, Locations, and Your Sample Ballot

You can register to vote or check your voter registration here:

https://portal1.sos.nm.gov/OVR/(S(nwr0hwjum2lskpfkmtzp3pw1))/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx

You can look up locations for early voting and election day at the link below. This will also allow you to see your sample voting ballot.

https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx

GOOD NEWS for Independent/Decline-to-State Voters

For many years, voters who were not registered as Democrat or Republican were prohibited from voting in primary elections. This has now changed!

Because of a new state law, Independent/Decline-to-State voters who are not registered with a major political party are now allowed to vote in the primary election.

If your voter registration is not affiliated with any major political party (Independent or Decline-to-State), you can vote in the primary election by choosing to vote in the Democrat OR Republican primary when you check-in at the voting location.
This will NOT change your voter registration, but will allow you to vote for candidates to be on the ballot in November.
For more information, go here: https://www.sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/voting-faqs/semi-open-primaries/

Important Things to Know for REPUBLICAN and DEMOCRAT Primary Voting Ballots

We do not endorse candidates, however you may find this information helpful for identifying candidates who align with you on important issues in NM such as:

the need for crime reduction in NM
improving NM schools to focus on education instead of indoctrination
parents rights to be informed about their children's transgender and abortion procedures
girls' rights to single-sex bathrooms and sports
protecting the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms

REPUBLICAN Voting Ballot

The Republican voting ballot will include candidates for Governor, Lt Governor, US Senator, US Representative, and more.

With regards to Lt Governor, in case it helps to know, David Gallegos has been a stalwart ally for the NM freedom movement and parental rights while serving in the NM Senate for many years.

Additionally, there are three write-in candidates who need your help in order to have their names printed on the November ballot.

If these candidates do not get enough people to write-in their names on the primary ballot, then the Democrats will be unopposed in the November election for US Senate, NM Treasurer, and State Auditor.

Below is a guide on how to write in the candidates' names on your primary ballot (from RPNM).

DEMOCRAT Voting Ballot

The Democrat voting ballot will include candidates for Governor, Lt Governor, US Senator, US Representative, Secretary of State, and more.

With regards to the Governor's race, Deb Haaland (who was part of Biden's Federal administration) is likely to continue Governor MLG's far-left progressive agenda, including attacks on 2nd amendment gun rights, pushing transgender indoctrination in schools, etc.

Sam Bregman is currently the District Attorney for Bernalillo County and promises to fight NM's high crime problems.