Early voting for the November 4 Regular Local Election has started in Bernalillo County. Voters can cast their ballots ahead of Election Day at the Clerk’s Annex before early voting expands to 20 additional centers across the county.
Early voting at the Clerk’s Annex will run from Tuesday, October 7 through Friday, October 17, operating Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Clerk’s Annex will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
On Saturday, October 18, early voting will become available at 20 centers throughout Bernalillo County. These locations will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., continuing until Saturday, November 1.
Voters are encouraged to visit berncoclerk.gov to find early voting center locations, view sample ballots, and access other election information.
The Office of the County Clerk can be reached by phone at 505-243-VOTE (8683) or by email at clerk@bernco.gov.
In related county matters, there have been concerns raised by the District Attorney of Bernalillo County regarding suspects who are released without GPS monitors despite being required to wear them. This issue was highlighted in a recent case involving Jawid Yaqubi, who was accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly firing a gun over his mother’s head and threatening his sister in Albuquerque. The District Attorney’s office sought to keep him in custody until trial; however, he was released by a judge. More details on this situation can be found at https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/bernalillo-county-da-frustrated-over-suspects-breaking-ankle-monitor-rules/.
