Bureau of Elections
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 |
Register to Vote | Military Voters and Overseas |
Public Notice
Pursuant to Section 1-14-13.2 NMSA 1978 and 1.10.23.9 NMAC, A Post-Election Voting System Check for the November 7, 2023 Regular Local Election will begin on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., in the Colfax County Building Commission Chambers located on the 3rd Floor at 230 North 3rd Street, Raton, NM.
The Automatic Recount per Section 1-14-24(A)(3) NMSA 1978 will be conducted immediately following the Audit.
The RLE 2023 Races to be recounted are as follows:
Angel Fire Village Councilor at large
James Jacob Crain
Owen Sullivan Curry
Raton School Board
Dustin James Walton
Kathleen M Honeyfield
Springer Trustee
Luella Smith
Gerald C Duran
Commission District 3 – Raton Municipality
Mark L Honeyfield
Ronald D Chavez
Polling Locations June 4, 2024
2024 General Election Proclamation- English
2024 General Election Proclamation- Spanish
Absentee Application Deadline Notice
Mobile Voting Dates/Time and Location
Sample Ballot: Regular Local Election, November 7, 2023
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 General Election
New Mexico Secretary of State Website
NOTICE OF VOTER REGISTRATION 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
Pub: 4-27-23 |
REGULAR LOCAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION
COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO |
Pursuant to the Regular Local Election Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 1-22-2 to 1-22-19 (as amended), I, Rayetta M. Trujillo, Colfax County Clerk, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby issue the following proclamation: |
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 CenterOctober 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.