Eddy County, New Mexico
Your guide to voting in Eddy County, New Mexico: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 61,400 people, Eddy County ranks 11th in population among 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
Why does voting matter in Eddy County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Eddy 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. With mining and energy and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like energy policy are decided by the officials voters choose.
Eddy County voters cast about 23,500 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 23,200 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 46,100 adult residents, that works out to about 51%, below the statewide rate of about 55%.
Put another way, about 22,700 adults in Eddy County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 1,130 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Eddy County is rural, with about 15 people per square mile across 4,176 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 2.9% of New Mexico's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Eddy County include 88210, 88220, 88221, 88250, 88253, 88254, 88255 and 88256, plus 2 more. 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 Eddy County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Eddy 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 Eddy 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.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Eddy 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 Eddy 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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