2025 Regular Local Election Information

The 2025 Regular Local Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2024.

Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

2025 Regular Local Election Candidate Information

2025 Local Election Contest/Candidate List
2025 Regular Local Election Proclamation (English)
2025 Regular Local Election Proclamation (Spanish)

Election Timeline

Include these voter-relevant dates (pulled from the official 2025 schedule):

• October 7, 2025 – Absentee and Early Voting begins at the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office.

• October 18, 2025 – Expanded Early Voting opens at additional locations throughout Lincoln County.

• October 21, 2025 – Deadline to request an absentee ballot (must be received by the County Clerk).

• November 1, 2025 – Early Voting ends.

• November 4, 2025 – Election Day (polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.).

• November 10–14, 2025 – County Canvassing Board certifies results.

Quick Links

• NM Voter Portal: NMVote.org

• Lincoln County Clerk – Elections & Voter Information: lincolncountynm.gov/government/elected_officials/county_clerk/elections___voting_information

• 2025 Local Election Contest/Candidate List:

  https://candidateportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/CandidateList.aspx?eid=2897&cty=26

• New Mexico Secretary of State Elections Bureau: sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections

Register to Vote

Use this link to:

• Register to vote online.

• These links may not work if you are overseas.  Click here to find out more about overseas voting and consider using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).

Request an Absentee Ballot Online

• The last day to request an absentee ballot for the 2025 Regular Local Election is Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and must be received by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

• Those voters who are Overseas Military or Overseas Citizens must request an electronic absentee ballot by Saturday, November 1, 2025.  See FVAP.ORG for more information.

**NEW** voters can now choose to be on the permanent absentee list when applying for an absentee ballot for the 2025 Regular Local Election.  Please click HERE for more information on permanent absentee.

Find My Registration & Election Information

Use this link to view:

• Your voter registration information

• Your voting location

• Your sample ballot

• Your absentee application and ballot status

• Your county clerk contact information

• Find out where there are Same-Day Registration polling locations

2025 Regular Local Election Voter Information

• Tuesday, November 4, 2025; 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Key Dates at a Glance (2025 Regular Local Election)

• Election Day:

  Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.). 

• Voter Registration deadline (standard):

  Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Same-Day Registration (SDR) is available during early voting (at designated sites) and on Election Day. 

• Early Voting (at County Clerk’s Office):

  Begins Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (28 days before Election Day). 

• Expanded Early Voting (additional sites):

  Saturday, October 18 – Saturday, November 1, 2025. 

• Absentee Ballot request deadline:

  Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (must be received by the clerk 14 days before Election Day). 

• Absentee Ballot return deadline:

  Received by 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2025. 

Tip: Ballots begin mailing 28 days before the election. Request early and allow mailing time both ways. 

EARLY VOTER LOCATIONS

Lincoln County Courthouse

300 Central Ave. Carrizozo

Early voting at the clerk's office begins on October 7, 2025, and continues until November 1, 2025.

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day

Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

ENMU-Ruidoso

709 Mechem D.r Ruidoso

Early Voting at ENMU-Ruidoso begins on Saturday, October 18, 2025, and continues until November 1, 2025

Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Closed Sunday and Monday

Election Day Vote Centers

A Vote Center is an Election Day polling location available to any registered voter.

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Locations

*NEW LOCATION* Lincoln County Fairgrounds - Fletcher Hall, 101 Fairgrounds Rd., Capitan NM
*NEW LOCATION* Hondo Fire Station #1, 10682 US Highway 380, Hondo NM
*NEW LOCATION* Lincoln County Clerk's Office, 310 11th St., Carrizozo NM
Corona Village Hall, 461 Main St., Corona, NM
Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca, Ruidoso NM
Ruidoso Downs Zia Senior Center, 26337 US HWY 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM

For questions regarding the 2025 Regular Local Elections, contact:

Shannan Hemphill
LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK
575-648-2394 ext. 3
1-800-687-2705 Toll Free
shemphill@lincolncountynm.gov
310 11th St. 
P.O. Box 338
Carrizozo, NM 88301