Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office schedules training sessions for 2026 primary election
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office will host a series of training sessions for election officials ahead of the 2026 primary election.
The sessions will take place at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd., and are open to the public.
Officials said the trainings will prepare workers for both early voting and Election Day operations, including opening and closing polling locations, setting up voting equipment, and issuing ballots.
Early voting training sessions will be held at the Doña Ana County Government Center on the following dates and times:
- Friday, March 27, 2026, at 2:00 pm
- Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00am
- Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 10:00 am
- Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:00 am
- Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10:00 am
- Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 am
- Friday, April 17, 2026, at 10:00 am
- Monday, April 20, 2026, at 10:00 am
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 10:00 am
- Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00am
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 3:00 pm
Election Day training sessions will be held on the following dates and times:
- Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 1:00 pm
- Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 4:00 pm
- Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Friday, April 24, 2026, at 3:00 pm
- Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 1:00 pm
- Monday, April 27, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Friday, May 8, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 1:00 pm
- Monday, May 11, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Friday, May 29, 2026, at 12:00 pm (Only if needed)
In addition, the clerk’s office will host separate training sessions for election watchers and challengers, as required by state law. Under New Mexico statute, individuals serving in those roles must complete training before being appointed.
Those sessions will be held in the Commission Chambers at the government center:
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 1:00 pm
- Monday, May 4, 2026, at 3:30 pm
- Friday, May 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 1:00 pm
Officials encouraged residents interested in participating in the election process to attend one of the scheduled trainings.
For more information about the 2026 primary election in Doña Ana County, residents can visit the county elections website or the state voter portal to register, update voter information, or apply for absentee ballots.
Election Day is June 2, 2026.
