DEMING – Luna County voters can begin using an additional early voting site Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Mimbres Valley Learning Center, 2300 E. Pine St. in Deming. The site will be open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31.
Early voting continues at the Luna County Clerk’s Office inside the courthouse, 700 S. Silver Ave. in Deming, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Oct. 30. On the final early voting day, Saturday, Oct. 31, the Clerk’s Office will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the Mimbres Valley Learning Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 20. Same-day voter registration is available at early voting sites.
Luna County ballots include federal and statewide contests, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House District 2 and New Mexico governor and lieutenant governor. House District 32, which includes Luna County, features Republican incumbent Jenifer Jones and Democrat Laura Parra. County races include sheriff, county commissioner districts 1 and 2, assessor, probate judge and magistrate judge. The sheriff’s race includes Republican Glenn Chadborn, independent Michael Brown and Democrat Jose Martinez, who is listed as a write-in candidate. District 1 commissioner candidates are Democrat Eddie Mesa, Republican David Lindberg and independent Mary Meade. Other county contests include probate judge and magistrate judge. The ballot also includes four proposed state constitutional amendments and three statewide bond questions. Because district contests depend on a voter’s address, residents should check their personalized ballot at NMVote.gov.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Election Day voting will be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Mimbres Valley Learning Center, 2300 E. Pine St.; Holy Family Parish Hall, 615 S. Copper St.; and Columbus Village Library, 43 W. Broadway Ave. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
John Krehbiel – Bravo Mic Communications – john@bravomic.com
