De Baca County, New Mexico
Everything a De Baca County, New Mexico voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 1,660 people, De Baca County is one of the least populous of New Mexico's 33 counties. In New Mexico, the county clerk handles registration, absentee ballots and voting locations.
Next Election
June 6, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail at least 28 days before an election; same-day registration is available in person.
Why Voting Matters
In De Baca County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for De Baca County voters is New Mexico's statewide primary on June 6, 2028, unless state lawmakers change the date; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many De Baca County jobs are in retail and health care, so decisions about local businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
About 874 people voted for president in De Baca County in 2024 (down about 3% from 901 in 2020). That equals roughly 67% of the county's estimated 1,310 adults, above the statewide rate of about 55%.
Around 439 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 22 extra De Baca County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Covering about 2,323 square miles with roughly 0.7 people per square mile, De Baca County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election.
ZIP codes in or partly in De Baca County include 88119 and 88136. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in De Baca County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in De Baca County? In New Mexico, the county clerk handles registration, absentee ballots and voting locations. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the De Baca County clerk.
Statewide directory, New Mexico Secretary of State's county clerk information:
https://www.sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/voter-information-portal-nmvote-org/county-clerk-information/
See your sample ballot. New Mexico Voter Services portal, which shows your sample ballot:
https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in De Baca County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights New Mexico, New Mexico's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 432-4682. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our New Mexico voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in De Baca County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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