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Bureau of Elections

The Bureau of Elections is responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date information to voters, Election Day preparations and the processing of mail-in and absentee ballots.

The Bureau of Elections is located on the 2nd floor of the Colfax County Building, Clerk's Office, 230 North 3rd Street. Raton, NM 87740.

County Clerk	Mailing-Physical Address:	Deputy Clerk
Rayetta Trujillo Colfax County Clerk Phone: (575) 445-5551 Fax: (575) 445-4031	Mailing-Physical Address: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 159 230 North 3rd Street Raton, NM 87740	Sara Torres Colfax County Deputy Clerk Phone: (575) 445-5551 Fax: (575) 445-4031

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Military Voters and Overseas

NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF CANDADICY

Declaration of Candidacy for the November 7, 2023, Regular Local Election shall be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Anyone who wishes to become a candidate in this election must Declare their Candidacy at the County Clerk’s Office, 230 North 3rd Street, Raton, New Mexico.

ALL CANDIDATES WILL RUN AT LARGE - THERE WILL NOT BE SPECIFIC POSITIONS PER - NMSA 1-10-8(E).

If you have any questions concerning registration, please call (575) 445-5551.

Rayetta M. Trujillo

Colfax County Clerk

Mobile Voting Dates/Time and Location

Notice of Declaration of Candadicy-2023

Notice of Voter Registration

Election Resolution (English)

Election Resolution (Spanish)

Election Proclamation And Resolution (English)

Proclamaclón Y Resolución De La Elección (Spanish)

Notice of Election School

Mobile Voting Dates and Times

Sample Ballot

Notice of General Election

New Mexico Secretary of State Website

NOTICE OF VOTER REGISTRATION

The Voter Registration Books close Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. for the May 30, 2023 South Central Colfax County Special Hospital District All Mail-in Election. Anyone who is NOT presently registered or needs to update their registration and wishes to vote in this election may register or updated their registration at NMvote.org or at the County Clerk’s Office, Courthouse, Raton, New Mexico. The office hours are 7:00 A.M. until 5:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday. You may also register at any Municipal Office.

AGAIN, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE MAY 30, 2023 SOUTH CENTERAL COLFAX COUNTY SPECIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT ALL MAIL-IN ELECTION YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY MAY 2, 2023.

If you have any questions concerning registration, please call (575) 445-5551.

Rayetta M. Trujillo
Colfax County Clerk

Pub: 4-27-23

MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
ELECTION PROCLAMATION AND RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education, as governing board (the “Board”) of Maxwell Municipal School District, County of Colfax, State of New Mexico (the “District”), has determined, and does hereby determine, upon its own initiative to submit to an election the question regarding the issuance of general obligation bonds in the maximum amounts and for the purposes hereinafter specified at a Special Election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in accordance with Sections 1-16-2 (B), 1-16-3(C), NMSA 1978, Sections 1-22-1 et seq., (Local Election Act) Sections 1-24-1 et seq. (Special Election Act), and Section 22-18-1, NMSA 1978, as amended; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board that it is necessary and in the best interests of the residents of the District that there be submitted to a vote of the registered qualified electors of the District, the question of whether the District should issue its general obligation bonds for the purposes hereinafter specified; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF COLFAX, STATE OF NEW MEXICO AS FOLLOWS:
Read Resolution-English
Read Resolution-Spanish

2022 General Election, November 8- Colfax County Results
2022 General Election-Canvass of Votes-Precinct

2022 General Election, November 8-State Wide Results

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting (by mail) for all county and state elections may be done by requesting an Absentee Ballot Application (pdf) from the Bureau of Elections. Complete and return the application to the Bureau of Elections and a ballot will be mailed. The time to apply for an absentee ballot varies from election to election, but it is generally 28 days prior to a Primary, General or Local Election. Contact the Bureau of Elections for further details. You may also fill out a request online at Online Absentee Request.

Early In-Person Voting

In-person voting is done at the Colfax County Building, Clerks Office, It begins 28 days prior to a Primary, General or Local Election and ends the Saturday before the election. It is held during regular business hours Monday through Thursday.

Same Day Registration is available at the County Clerk's office beginning 28 days prior to an election, as well as all early voting sites within the County. Voter must have a Colfax 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 and General elections.
Please be advised there will not be Same Day Registration at the Mobile Voting sites is not available for the 2022 General Election.

The hours of Early Voting are Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm.

October 22, 2022 - 10.00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Angel Fire Community Center
October 27, 2022 - 10.00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Eagle Nest Community Center
October 28, 2022 - 10.00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m - Cimarron Village Hall
October 29, 2022 - 10.00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - LUNA Community College Springer
November 1,2022 - 10.00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Maxwell School Auditorium

Early Voting Locations for Other Elections, Including the Regular Local Election may be different, please view the County Website Homepage for that information.

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