Update on 2008 Primary Voting from Bernalillo County

UPDATE: To find your polling place anywhere in the state you can use the Secretary of State's VoterView page. Click here.
**********You can get all the latest information on voting in Bernalillo County in the June 3rd primary election in this update (doc) from the office of Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the Bernalillo County Clerk. Some excerpts:

Election Day Information - Polling Places and Sample Ballots: Election Day polling places and sample ballots are available online – electronically – through our “Where do I vote?” webpage. This page can be accessed through www.bernco.gov/clerk or clicking here.

Absentee Ballots as of May 25, 2008

• Democratic Absentee Ballots:  7,260 Ballots Mailed/3,208 Ballots Returned
• Republican Absentee Ballots:  8,019 Ballot Mailed/3,874 Ballots Returned

Early Voting Numbers as of May 25, 2008 (Click for early voting locations open thru 5/31/08)

• Democratic Early Voters:  3,723
• Republican Early Voters:  3,114
• Total Early Voters:  6,837

Need More Poll Workers
We are currently training  about 2,500 poll workers for Election Day on June 3, 2008. As is always the case, we need more poll workers! If you know of anyone who is willing to serve, please encourage them to contact our office at (505) 468-1291 or apply here.

We are over-recruiting for this election as we always have last minute cancellations. Poll workers will be required to attend a 2-hour training (pay $25 for the training) and be able to work from 6 AM until probably 8:30 – 9:00 PM on Election Day (pay is $100 for Election Day). Remember, qualifications for a poll worker are:

• You must be a registered voter in Bernalillo County
• You cannot be a candidate or related to any candidate on the ballot
• You cannot be a law enforcement officer
• You must be mentally and physically able to perform the assigned tasks
• You must be able to attend one 2 hour training course prior to the election (our office will notify you of available times)

Other Help Needed
More folks are also needed for the Absentee Precinct Board (especially Republicans) and as Challengers, Watchers and Observers for Absentee, Early and Election Day voting. See the update for more information.

Deadline for Requesting Absentee Ballot: The last day to mail absentee ballots to voters who have an accepted application is May 30, 2008. Applications will be processed through May 29, 2008. All applications need to be received in the County Clerk’s office by May 29, 2008. 

Deadline for Returning Absentee Ballot: The County Clerk must receive all ballots by 7:00 PM on June 3rd, 2008. A voter, caregiver to that voter or member of that voter’s immediate family may mail their ballot to the office of the County Clerk or it can be delivered (sealed within the proper envelope) in person to the Clerk’s office at any time prior to 7:00 PM on June 3rd, 2008. A voter, caregiver to that voter or member of that voter’s immediate family may also deliver their ballot (sealed within the proper envelope) in person to their assigned polling place on June 3rd, 2008.

Other Counties
For information about voting in the June 3rd primary in other counties, contact your County Clerk.

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