Tohatchi, New Mexico Public Records

New Mexico residents can register to vote online through the New Mexico Secretary of State's Voter Portal at https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR, by mail using a voter registration form, or in person at the Mckinley County Clerk's office. Registration deadlines fall 28 days before any election for mail registration and 25 days for online registration, though same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at voting convenience centers. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, New Mexico residents, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Because the community is unincorporated without municipal government, residents do not vote in city council or mayoral elections. Instead, they participate in county, state, and federal elections, as well as Navajo Nation elections for tribal governance. To find their assigned polling location, residents can use the New Mexico Voter Portal at https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us by entering their name and date of birth, or contact the Mckinley County Clerk directly. In the November 2024 presidential election, McKinley County reported approximately 28,000 registered voters with turnout around 60-65%, reflecting strong participation particularly from Navajo Nation communities. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 election, voters in the area will decide several important races: the U.S. Senate seat held by Martin Heinrich is up for election in 2026; New Mexico does not have a gubernatorial election in 2026; all three U.S. House seats including New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District, which includes McKinley County; New Mexico State Senate and House of Representatives seats for districts covering the community; McKinley County Commission seats; County Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, Sheriff, and other county constitutional offices; and potentially local school board positions and special district races. New Mexico offers absentee and early voting options. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason by submitting an Absentee Ballot Request Form to the Mckinley County Clerk by mail, online through the Voter Portal, or in person. Absentee ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received within specified timeframes) or delivered in person to the Mckinley County Clerk's office or designated drop boxes. Early voting typically begins 28 days before Election Day at designated voting convenience centers. Election records that are public in New Mexico include voter registration lists available for purchase for political purposes, campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State, candidate declaration and nominating petitions, precinct-level election results, and ballot question language. The New Mexico Secretary of State's website at www.sos.state.nm.us provides searchable databases for campaign finance disclosure, candidate information, and election results. Under NMSA 1978, § 1-4-5.5, voter registration records containing names, addresses, and voting history are available, though certain personal information like Social Security numbers and birthdates are restricted.