Thursday, September 16, 2010

General Election Information

League of Women VotersCANDIDATE FORUM: US Representative for Congressional District 3

A public forum featuring candidates for the Congressional District 3 race will be held from 3-5 pm, Sunday, September 26, at St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 1601 St. Francis Drive and West San Mateo Road. Candidates are incumbent US Representative Ben Ray Lujan and opponent Tom Mullins will give brief statements about their platforms and answer questions from the audience.

VOTER'S GUIDE

The General Election will be held 7am to 7pm, Tuesday, November 2. Non-partisan information on the candidates as well as proposed general obligation bonds and amendments to the NM constitution is contained in the League's Voters' Guide. The League will publish the Guide in the Santa Fe New Mexican on Friday, October 1 as an advertising supplement. Copies will be available at the Santa Fe County Clerk's office at 102 Grant Avenue, at Santa Fe Community College, 640 Richards Avenue, and at the Main Library, 145 Washington Avenue; La Farge Library, 1730 Llano St.; and the Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive. The Guide will also be posted on The Santa Fe New Mexican site and The League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County site.


The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, go to their website or contact the League at 982-9766 or league@lwvsfc.org. Contributions to support the publication of the Voters' Guide can be sent to LWVSFC at 1472 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

VOTER INFORMATION:
To request an absentee ballot or information on your voter registration status and your precinct, please call Santa Fe County Clerk at 986-6280. Polling sites and other information is available under the Clerk link on Santa Fe County's site and Bureau of Elections Office, 102 Grant Avenue.

KEY DATES

FORUM:
Sunday, September 26, 3-5pm: Congressional District 3 Forum, St. Bede's Episcopal Church
1601 St. Francis Drive and West San Mateo Road

VOTING:
Tuesday, October 5: LAST DAY to Register to Vote

Voting at Santa Fe County Headquarters, 102 Grant Avenue

ABSENTEE IN PERSON VOTING:
Tuesday, October 5 - Friday, October 15: weekdays, 8am-5pm

EARLY VOTING:
Monday, October 18-Friday, October 29: weekdays, 8am-5pm and
Saturday, October 30, 10am-6pm

Voting at Polling Sites around Santa Fe County

Saturday, October 16-Saturday, October 30: Tuesday - Friday, 12-8pm and
Saturday, 10am-6pm

Santa Fe County Fairgrounds - 3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe
El Dorado Senior Center -14 Avenida Torreon, El Dorado
Edgewood Fire Station -25 E. Frontage Road, Edgewood
Pojoaque County Satellite Office -5 W. Gutierrez, Pojoaque Abedon Senior Center - 153 Camino De Quintana, Espanola

Saturday, October 30, 10am-6pm: Last Day to request absentee ballot at
County Clerk's office and last day for early voting.

ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 2: 7 am - 7 pm: LAST DAY to submit an Absentee Ballot in person at your precinct or County Clerk's Office. Mailed Absentee Ballots must be received by the County Clerk.

This information was compiled by the League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County

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