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Absentee Voting
*PLEASE NOTE* For the 2026 Primary Election, the first day the Clerk's office can mail ballots to voters is Tuesday, May 5th, 2026. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Requests must be received in the clerk's office by 5:00pm on that day.
Early In-Person Voting
In-person voting is done at the Valencia County Administration Offices, located at 444 Luna Ave, Los Lunas. It begins 28 days prior to a Primary, General or Local Election and ends the Saturday before the election. For the 2026 Primary Election, hours are M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm, May 5th through May 15th. Beginning Saturday, May 16th through Saturday, May 30th, hours are M-Sat 10:00am - 6:00pm.
*PLEASE NOTE* This polling location will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of the federal holiday.
Same Day Registration is available at the voting location within the Valencia County Admin Building beginning 28 days prior to an election, as well as all early voting sites within the County. Voter must have a Valencia County residential address in order to register. Be prepared to show a picture ID, as well as proof of residency such as a utility statement, bank statement, etc.
Early Voting Sites
Early voting at an alternate voting site is available for Primary, General, and Regular Local Elections. The 4 alternate voting sites are:
- Belen Community Center
305 Eagle Lane
Belen, NM 87002 - Bosque Farms Public Library
1455 W Bosque Loop
Bosque Farms, NM 87068 - Pueblo of Isleta Veteran's Center 4001 Hwy 314 Los Lunas, NM 87068
- Valencia County Administration Offices
444 Luna Avenue
Los Lunas, NM 87031
For the 2026 Primary Election, hours of Early Voting are Monday through Saturday, 10am-6pm, beginning Saturday, May 16th. Early voting ends at all sites on Saturday, May 30th.
Election Day Voting Sites
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 2nd. All voting sites will be open 7:00AM - 7:00PM. The 15 voting sites for Valencia County are:
Ann Parish Elementary School - 112 Meadow Lake Rd, Los Lunas
Belen Community Center - 305 Eagle Ln, Belen
Belen Public Library - 333 Becker Ave, Belen
Bosque Farms Public Library - 1455 W Bosque Lp, Bosque Farms
Century High School - 32 Sun Valley Rd, Los Lunas
Del Rio Senior Center - 351 Rio Communities Blvd, Belen
Don Jose Dolores Cordova Cultural Center - 426 Jarales Rd, Jarales
El Cerro Mission Community Center - 309 El Cerro Mission Rd, Los Lunas
Logsdon Hall - 19676 Hwy 314, Belen
Los Lunas Schools Admin - 119 Luna Avenue, Los Lunas
Meadow Lake Community Center - 100 Cuerro Ln, Los Lunas
Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Center - 4001 Hwy 314, Los Lunas
Tome Dominguez de Mendoza Community Center - 2933 NM Hwy 47, Los Lunas
Town of Peralta - 90A Molina Rd, Peralta
UNM-Valencia Workforce Training Center - 1020 Huning Ranch, Los Lunas
Special Assistance
In registering to vote or casting a vote in person, physically challenged individuals may be assisted by a person of their choice. In addition, starting in 2006, specially equipped voting devices will be available at all precincts for the visually impaired voter.
Exceptions
Voters physically challenged who may be unable to register or vote in person at authorized locations, members of the armed forces and their families stationed overseas, and individuals who suffer medical emergencies just prior to an election should contact the Bureau of Elections for information on special procedures.
Fixed Election Schedule
- Primary Elections are held on the 1st Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year.
- General Elections are held on the 1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
- Local Election Act
- Establishes a statewide Local Election every November of odd-numbered years for non-partisan officers and local government ballot questions. (This includes: Village of Los Lunas, Village of Bosque Farms, City of Belen, City of Rio Communities, Town of Peralta, Los Lunas Schools, Belen Consolidated Schools, UNM Valencia Advisory Board, Valencia County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Valencia County Arroyo Flood Control District).
- Establishes uniform procedures for special elections at other times of the year for ballot questions; all postage is pre-paid by business-reply mail (BRM).
- Provides for uniform election procedures for the call, conduct, and canvass of all elections, which align with what is already in place for the primary and general elections.