Cerrillos, New Mexico Public Records

New Mexico residents can register to vote online through the Secretary of State's portal at portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR, which requires a current state driver's license or ID card. The registration deadline falls 28 days before any election, though the state allows same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day at voting convenience centers. Residents can also register by mail using forms available at www.sos.nm.gov, or in person at the Santa Fe County Clerk's office. The state does not require proof of citizenship beyond the signed attestation on the registration form. Party affiliation is optional, though registering with a party is necessary to participate in that party's primary elections. As an unincorporated village, Cerrillos has no municipal government and therefore holds no local elections for mayor or council. Residents instead vote in Santa Fe County Commission elections, with the village falling within District 5. County Commission seats carry four-year staggered terms. Other county offices on the ballot include County Clerk, County Assessor, County Treasurer, County Sheriff, and County Probate Judge, all serving four-year terms. Residents also vote for First Judicial District Court judges. The New Mexico Voter View portal at voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us allows residents to check their registration status, polling place assignment, sample ballots, and voting history by entering their name and date of birth. Santa Fe County operates under a Voting Convenience Center model, meaning registered voters can cast ballots at any open voting center in Santa Fe County during early voting and on Election Day rather than being restricted to an assigned precinct. Early voting for 2026 elections will begin approximately three weeks before Election Day at multiple county locations. Public election records in New Mexico include the voter registration file, which contains names, addresses, dates of birth, and voting history, though individual ballot choices remain confidential. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are filed with the Secretary of State and searchable at www.cfis.state.nm.us. Candidate declarations and nominating petitions are public documents filed with the Santa Fe County Clerk for county offices or the Secretary of State for state and federal positions. Precinct-level election results are published by the Santa Fe County Clerk after each election and archived on the Santa Fe County website. Precincts around Cerrillos typically reflect Santa Fe County's Democratic lean, though the village maintains a mix of party affiliations and independent voters. State races include all 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives (two-year terms) and approximately half of the 42 State Senate seats (four-year staggered terms). Residents participate in State Senate and State House District elections representing southern Santa Fe County. County offices that may appear include County Commission District 5 and possibly other positions depending on term expirations. Judicial retention questions for District Court and Court of Appeals judges may also appear. New Mexico offers no-excuse mailed ballot voting. Any registered voter can request a ballot by completing an Absentee Ballot Request Form available at www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk or by calling (505) 986-6280. Applications must reach the Santa Fe County Clerk by the Thursday before Election Day for regular mail return, or by 5:00 p.m. The Monday before Election Day for in-person pickup. Voters on the permanent absentee list automatically receive ballots for every election. Mailed ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received within the canvass period) or deposited in official drop boxes throughout Santa Fe County by 7:00 p.m. On Election Day. In-person early voting at convenience centers begins 28 days before Election Day, with Election Day voting available at all convenience centers from 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m.