CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Early voting is underway, but before casting a ballot, Cibola County voters may want to take a few minutes to review exactly what they will be asked to decide.
Not every voter in the county will receive the same ballot.
Depending on where a voter lives, ballots may include races for State Representative District 6 or District 69, Cibola County Commission District 1 or District 3, and Public Education Commission District 5 or District 6.
Countywide races include Cibola County Sheriff, County Assessor, Probate Judge and magistrate judge contests. The official candidate list provided by the Cibola County Clerk also includes judicial retention questions.
Beyond candidates, every New Mexico voter will also see seven statewide ballot questions: four proposed constitutional amendments and three general obligation bond questions.
Those questions cover subjects including the governor’s veto authority, school election timing, appointments to university boards of regents, legislative compensation, and bond funding for senior facilities, libraries and higher education projects.
Voters do not have to wait until they are standing at a voting machine to begin considering those choices.
The New Mexico Secretary of State’s voter portal at NMVote.org allows voters to check registration information and access election resources.
Taking a few minutes to review the ballot ahead of time can help voters recognize district-specific races and become familiar with longer constitutional amendment and bond questions before voting.
Early voting is underway now and continues through Oct. 31. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.