WHAT IS THE VOTER REGISTRATION GAP?

In New Mexico, 59% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote, compared to 83% of voters 45+

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New Mexico Voter Registration Gap

This maps shows the most recent county-level voter registration rates in New Mexico, one of a set of 39 states we currently track. Rates are shown for both 18-year-olds and adults ages 45 and older. Click a county to learn more about voter registration in there.

State
County
Age Group

New Mexico

59% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote as of May 8, 2026.

85%75%65%55%45%35%LowPop
Voter data from a commercial source compiling official state records and the American Community Survey. Last updated on Jul 14, 2026.
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New Mexico County Registration Rates

This table shows the voter registration rates in each New Mexico county or county-equivalent as of May 8, 2026. We omit counties with 18-year-old populations below 100.

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18 vs 45+
Bernalillo County55%81%8,350673,930
Chaves County58%74%1,07764,217
Cibola County84%76%24626,845
Colfax County59%80%14312,322
Curry County56%80%68147,638
Doña Ana County44%83%4,366224,266
Eddy County> 90%80%55461,105
Grant County46%86%37827,775
Lea County55%73%1,22673,733
Los Alamos County> 90%> 90%12719,435
Luna County53%75%44025,611
McKinley County61%> 90%1,03370,431
Otero County52%80%92168,816
Rio Arriba County57%81%51440,070
Roosevelt County37%78%48218,928
Sandoval County72%> 90%1,780153,604
San Juan County77%89%1,578120,942
San Miguel County45%77%42226,850
Santa Fe County64%81%1,592156,105
Socorro County26%86%46716,200
Taos County> 90%82%20934,543
Torrance County37%86%27715,490
Valencia County73%81%91478,458

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The voter data shown on this page comes from a commercial source that compiles official state records and was last updated on Jul 14, 2026. Population estimates come from the American Community Survey. To learn more, read our research model.

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