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First day of early voting in New Mexico includes ‘hiccup’ for same-day registration

KANW New Mexico Public Radio | By Danielle Prokop, Source NM
Published May 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM MDT
Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh in front of the Clerk’s Annex in downtown Albuquerque on May 5, 2026, the first day of early voting in the June 2 primary election.
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Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh in front of the Clerk’s Annex in downtown Albuquerque on May 5, 2026, the first day of early voting in the June 2 primary election.

The first day of early voting on Tuesday for New Mexico’s June 2 primary election included some problems in a handful of counties with the state’s same-day voter registration system.

The first day of early voting on Tuesday for New Mexico’s June 2 primary election included some problems in a handful of counties with the state’s same-day voter registration system.
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Danielle Prokop, Source NM
Danielle Prokop covers the environment and local government in Southern New Mexico for Source NM. Her coverage has delved into climate crisis on the Rio Grande, water litigation and health impacts from pollution. She is based in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Source New Mexico is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

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