2026 General Election notices
key dates to remember
- March 10, 2026
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- Candidate Filing Day for 2026 Primary Election
- County Commission Chambers on 3rd floor of the Admin Bldg., from 9 am - 5 pm
- Know Before You Go - 2026-Candidate-Know-Before-you-Go.pdf
- What to File - Forms
- March 17, 2026
- Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy. This is also the filing day for write-in candidates.
- Bureau of Elections Office from 9 am - 5 pm
- April 18, 2026
- Electronic Transmission System (ETS) ballots are sent out to Federal Qualified Elector (FQE) voters.
- May 5, 2026
- Clerks begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who have requested them Absentee Voting - Sandoval County (sandovalcountynm.gov)
- Books close for online and paper voter registration. Register To Vote - Sandoval County (sandovalcountynm.gov)
- Early Voting and Same Day Registration (SDR) at the Clerk’s Annex begins, Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Same Day Voter Registration (SDR) - Sandoval County (sandovalcountynm.gov)
- May 16, 2026
- Expanded Early Voting and SDR begins at all alternate voting sites. Monday to Saturday, most locations open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Same Day Voter Registration (SDR) - Sandoval County (sandovalcountynm.gov)
- May 19, 2026
- Last day to request an absentee ballot. Deadline for absentee applications to be received. Absentee Voting - Sandoval County (sandovalcountynm.gov)
- May 25, 2026
- Observance of Memorial Day Holiday
- Voting Closed at County Clerk's Annex and all expanded Early Voting locations.
- County Clerk's Office – Closed
- May 30, 2026
- Last day of Early Voting. Most locations open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- June 2, 2026
- Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee ballots are due in the clerk’s office no later than 7 p.m. Election Day Sites - Sandoval County (sandovalcountynm.gov)