/tags/ballot-drop-boxes Ballot Drop Boxes en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Oct 2022 23:53:35 GMT /local-news/2022-10-31/deadline-to-request-absentee-ballot-for-2022-election-approaches For voters who would prefer not to stand in line at the polls, would like to reduce their risk of COVID exposure, or who would like to take their time filling out their ballot, this Thursday, Nov. 3, is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the general election. For those who already have one in hand, election officials recommend mailing it back even sooner. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 23:53:35 GMT /local-news/2022-10-31/deadline-to-request-absentee-ballot-for-2022-election-approaches Nash Jones /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-02/2022-session Amid a national conversation about voting rights, we’ve seen efforts to restrict access to the ballot in other states and two federal voting rights bills stalled in the United States Congress. On this episode of #YNMG we'll cover New Mexico's Senate Bill 8, the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, which has the backing of Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. It's aimed at expanding voting access by making it easier to vote and even allowing new classes of people a chance to cast ballots. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:05:28 GMT /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-02/2022-session Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2021-10-22/security-issues-limit-availability-of-bernalillo-county-ballot-drop-boxes The state requires permanent ballot drop boxes be secured, enabling them to be available outdoors 24/7 and serving as a COVID-safe and convenient way to… Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:19:22 GMT /local-news/2021-10-22/security-issues-limit-availability-of-bernalillo-county-ballot-drop-boxes Nash Jones /local-news/2021-10-15/several-n-m-counties-flout-ballot-drop-box-requirement Next month’s local elections are the first since the state required counties provide a minimum number of secured ballot drop boxes to ensure voters have… Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:45:03 GMT /local-news/2021-10-15/several-n-m-counties-flout-ballot-drop-box-requirement Nash Jones /local-news/2021-10-05/early-voting-kicks-off-for-local-elections-in-new-mexico Election day is Nov. 2, but the early voting period kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 5, for the 2021 local elections across New Mexico. Regular Local Elections in… Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:05:14 GMT /local-news/2021-10-05/early-voting-kicks-off-for-local-elections-in-new-mexico Nash Jones