Information for Voters

Information for voters participating in Albuquerque City elections.

Next Election

December 9, 2025

Regular Local Runoff Election

Office of the Mayor of Albuquerque and City Council District 1 & 3.

Contact the Bernalillo County Clerk

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Web: berncoclerk.gov

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 505-468-1291

Physical Address: 415 Silver SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

What is Early Voting?

Early voting (EV) lets you cast your ballot before Election Day. During this time you can:

Vote in-person
Ask to see a sample ballot
Drop off your absentee ballot
Register to vote or update your registration using Same Day Registration (SDR)

Early voting locations

Dates

Monday, December 1 - Saturday, December 6, 2025

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

All EV sites are also open on Election Day.

Absentee Voting

If you'd rather vote by mail, you can do that too!

Learn more about voting absentee

Election Day

Where to Vote

All voting sites will be open on December 9 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. These sites are all across Bernalillo County. Most of them are schools and community centers.

Remember that you can vote in-person, drop off your absentee ballot, or register to vote or update your registration at all of these sites.

Election day voting locations

Runoff Election Key Dates

Date	Activity, Requirement, or Deadline
Wed. Nov. 5	Publicly financed Mayoral candidates must inform the City Clerk if they wish to remain publicly financed.
Thurs. Nov. 6	Publicly financed City Council candidates must inform the City Clerk if they wish to remain publicly financed.
Fri. Nov. 7	Deadline for publicly financed candidates participating in the runoff to return regular local election funds.
Fri. Nov. 7	Deadline for the City Clerk to distribute funds to participating candidates.
Mon. Nov. 10	First Runoff Campaign Disclosure Statement Due. First campaign disclosure statement must be filed with the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 pm for any candidate/committee participating in the runoff election. (City Charter Article XIII, § 4(d)(2)(B)).
Mon. Nov. 17	Second Runoff Campaign Disclosure Statement Due. Second campaign disclosure statement must be filed with the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 pm for any candidate/committee participating in the runoff election. (City Charter Article XIII, § 4(d)(2)(B)).
Tues. Nov. 18	Absentee Ballots. First day for County Clerk to issue absentee ballots to voters whose applications have been approved. (NMSA 1978, § 1-6-5(F)).
Tues. Nov. 18	Return unspent or unencumbered Regular Election Public funds. Deadline for Participating Candidates switching to Private Financing to pay City Clerk all unspent or unencumbered funds received from the Open and Ethical Elections Fund and any Seed money from the regular election. (City Charter Article XVI, § 8(C))
Mon. Nov. 24	Third Runoff Campaign Disclosure Statement Due. Third campaign disclosure statement must be filed with the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 pm for any candidate/committee participating in the runoff election. (City Charter Article XIII, § 4(d)(2)(B)).
Tues. Nov. 25	Absentee Application Deadline. The county clerk shall mark each completed application for a mailed ballot with the date and time of receipt in the clerk’s office and enter the required information in the ballot register. The county clerk shall then determine if the applicant is a voter and whether the voter is a uniformed-service voter or an overseas voter.
Mon. Dec. 1	Early Voting. First day for in-person early voting on voting machine at the County Clerk’s Office and other early voting sites.
Mon. Dec. 1	Fourth Runoff Campaign Disclosure Statement Due. Fourth campaign disclosure statement must be filed with the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 pm for any candidate/committee participating in the runoff election. (City Charter Article XIII, § 4(d)(2)(B)).
Sat. Dec. 6	Last day for early voting and in-person absentee.
Mon. Dec. 8	Fifth Runoff Campaign Disclosure Statement Due. Fifth campaign disclosure statement must be filed with the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 pm for any candidate/committee participating in the runoff election. (City Charter Article XIII, § 4(d)(2)(B)).
Tues. Dec. 9	ELECTION DAY Polls Open at 7:00am and close at 7:00pm. 7:00 pm Polls Close. Any voter in line waiting to vote may vote.
Mon. Jan. 8	Sixth Runoff Campaign Disclosure Statement Due. Sixth campaign disclosure statement must be filed with the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 pm for any candidate/committee participating in the runoff election. (City Charter Article XIII, § 4(d)(2)(B)).

Runoff Election FAQs

When is the runoff election? The runoff election will be held on December 9, 2025.
How do I request an absentee ballot? You can request an absentee ballot by visiting www.nmvote.org or reaching out to the Bernalillo County Clerk’s office at www.berncovotes.org
When can I request an absentee ballot, and when is the last day to request one? You can apply for an absentee ballot from November 4 to November 25.
Do I need to be registered before I go to vote? No. Though you can get registered or check your registration before voting by visiting www.nmvote.org, you can also go into any voting location and register and vote on the same day.

What is my Council district?

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Regular Local Election FAQs

What is Public Financing? You can learn more about public financing on the City Clerk's website.
When is the next election? The Regular Local Election will elect the Mayor and Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. This election will be held on November 4, 2025. The 2025 Albuquerque Mayoral runoff election will be held on December 9.
Will early voting be available? Yes. Early voting will be available. For all early voting days and locations, please visit the Bernalillo County website here: www.berncovotes.org.
Do I need to be registered before I go to vote? No. Though you can get registered or check your registration prior to voting by visiting www.nmvote.org, you can also go into any voting location and register and vote on the same day.
Do I need to show identification to be able to vote? No. New Mexico state statute allows an individual to verbally identify themselves at the polling location. When registering for the first time in New Mexico, you must submit a copy of (1) a current and valid photo identification; or (2) a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that shows your name and current address. If you do not submit the required identification with your mailed-in, first time registration, then you will be required to present one of the forms of identification when voting in person or absentee.
Why don’t I need to show Voter ID when I vote anymore? In 2018 the Albuquerque City Council approved and Mayor Keller signed the ordinance that opted the City of Albuquerque into the Local Election Act. This measure shifted the management of local elections to the Bernalillo County Clerk and the local elections are now governed by state statute.
How do I request an absentee ballot? You can request an absentee ballot by visiting www.nmvote.org or reaching out to the Bernalillo County Clerk’s office at www.berncovotes.org
Do I need an excuse to request an absentee ballot? No. New Mexico does not require an excuse to request an absentee ballot.
How can I sign up for the permanent absentee ballot list? Eligible voters in New Mexico can choose to be on the permanent absentee ballot list, which means they will automatically receive a mail-in ballot for every election. Learn more by visiting www.sos.nm.gov

Guides and Helpful Information

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2025 Candidates

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