Village of Ruidoso | Election Information
2026 General Election
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This page provides Lincoln County residents with information about absentee voting, early voting, Election Day voting locations, and official election resources.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Absentee Voting
Absentee ballots will be mailed from October 6 through October 20, 2026.
To submit an absentee ballot application, contact the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office at 575-648-2394 or visit NMVote.gov
All absentee ballots must be returned no later than 7:00 PM on November 3, 2026.
Early Voting
Lincoln County Clerk’s Office
310 11th St.
Carrizozo, NM
Monday–Friday
October 6–October 30
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Closed Monday, October 12
Saturday, October 31
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
ENMU-Ruidoso
709 Mechem Dr.
Ruidoso, NM
Saturday, October 17
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Tuesday–Saturday
October 20–October 31
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Election Day Vote Centers
A Vote Center is an Election Day polling location available to any registered voter of Lincoln County.
Lincoln County Clerk’s Office
310 11th St.Carrizozo, NM
Corona Village Hall
461 Main St.Corona, NM
Fairgrounds-Fletcher Hall
101 Fairgrounds Rd.Capitan, NM
Ruidoso Convention Center
111 Sierra Blanca Dr.Ruidoso, NM
Hondo Fire Station #1
10682 US Highway 380Hondo, NM
Zia Senior Center
26337 US Highway 70Ruidoso Downs, NM