Voting and Elections

Ways to Vote

Early Voting

Election Day Voting

  • Same-Day Voter Registration FAQs
  • Seventy-two (72) Election Day Voting Convenience Centers (VCCs) will be open on Tuesday, November 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bernalillo County voters may cast their ballots in person or deliver their completed absentee ballots to any of these locations.
  • Find your nearest election day location and view your sample ballot here.
  • If you register on Election Day, please be aware that your vote will be counted as “provisional”. Learn more.

Absentee Voting

  • The 2024 General Election Absentee Ballot application deadline is October 22, 2024.
  • Applying for an Absentee Ballot
  • Returning Your Absentee Ballot - All absentee ballots may be returned to the County Clerk’s Office or any Election Day polling location no later than 7:00 PM – Election Day.
    • General Questions
    • By Mail: The consensus among election officials and the U.S. Postal Service is that ballots mailed from a Bernalillo County location on or before October 22, 2024, will arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Please hand-deliver your ballot after October 22, 2024, to ensure it arrives on time.
    • By Hand: You can hand-deliver your completed absentee ballot to any voting location during early voting or on election day.
    • By Dropbox: You have the option to conveniently deposit your completed absentee ballot at either of our two designated dropbox locations: