Bureau of Elections
Election and Voting Information
March 3, 2020
2020 Municipal Officers Election
Municipalities participating in this election: Town of Silver City
For more information on this election contact:
Ann Mackie, Town Clerk
575-534-6346
townclerk@silvercitynm.gov
The Office of the NM Secretary of State’s 2020 Municipal Election Proclamation in English and Spanish
Click here to review the Proclamation
March 10, 2020
Candidate Filing Day for Primary Election
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grant County Clerk’s Office
Offices filing in the Grant County Clerk’s Office
State Senator- District 28
State House of Representatives – Districts 32, 38 & 39
Sixth Judicial District Judge
Sixth Judicial District Attorney
County Commissioners – Districts 3, 4 & 5
County Clerk
County Treasurer
For more Information on How to Become a Candidate
Click here for the 2020 Candidate Information Guide
March 17, 2020
Write-In Candidate Day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grant County Clerk’s Office
Write-in candidates filing in the clerk’s office are permitted in the primary election only for the offices of members of the legislature, district judges and district attorneys
May 5, 2020
Voter Registration Closes for any MVD, Online, or Paper Registration at 5:00 pm
Closed Primary
New Mexico has a closed primary, so only those registered in a major political party may participate in the primary election. The major political parties in New Mexico are:
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Party affiliation can be changed no later than 28 days (May 5) prior to the election
May 5, 2020
Absentee Voting by Mail
You may request an absentee ballot application by mail, telephone, online at NMVote.org, or in person at the clerk’s office. Ballots must be returned to the county clerk’s office or voting convenience center before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
May 5 – May 30, 2020
Early Voting
Click here to see Early Voting Dates & Times
June 2, 2020
Primary Election
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
2020 Primary Election – June 2, 2020
The Office of the NM Secretary of State’s 2020 Primary Election Proclamation in English and Spanish
Click here to review the Proclamation