What to Know Before You Head to the Polls for the 2026 New Mexico Primary Election
Independents can choose either party ballot as voters decide nominees for governor, Senate and other statewide races.
- On Tuesday, New Mexico voters headed to the polls for the primary election, which determines candidates for the November general election, including races for governor and Congress.
- The state is conducting its first semi-open primary, allowing independent voters to participate; in 2022, more than 242,000 people voted statewide, with 33% coming from Bernalillo County.
- County Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh reported a 15% turnout so far, with more than 182,000 people having voted early this year and many more expected to cast ballots Tuesday.
- Voters at busy locations like the University of New Mexico student union building may encounter long wait times, while candidates for governor and Congress compete for party nominations.
- Over 70 polling sites remain open until 7 p.m., and Kavanaugh advised voters to "go on to our website and get a list of sites, maybe in a certain area...that may not have lines.
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