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June 3, 2008 Primary Election

Below are sample ballots for the June 3 primary election in Bernalillo County.

Actual ballots will differ according to which districts and counties voters live in, including districts for the U.S. House, the state Public Regulation Commission, the Legislature and county government offices.

  • Sample Democratic party ballot (PDF)

  • Sample Republican party ballot (PDF)

  • Find sample ballots for Bernalillo Co.

  • For the specific ballot for your area, contact your county clerk.

    For a list of all N.M. county clerks click here.




  • Frequently Asked Election Questions




    Key Election Dates

  • May 6: Early voting begins at county clerks' offices. Absentee ballots start going out. Voter registration ends.

  • May 17: Additional early voting sites open

  • May 30: County clerks stop mailing out absentee ballots

  • May 31: Early voting ends

  • June 3: Primary election day - polls open from 7am to 7pm




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  • JOURNAL'S VOTER GUIDE

    For New Mexico's Tuesday, June 3, Primary Election

    Welcome to the Albuquerque Journal's online Voter Guide.

      Here you can find all of the Journal's reporting on 2008 election issues and candidates, starting with stories and candidate profiles for contested seats in the June 3 primary election.

      The guide includes links to other Web sites that can tell what's on the ballot in your area, help you find out where to vote and provide answers to other election questions.




    Early Voting Starts Tuesday, May 6
    Journal Staff Report
      Early voting in Bernalillo County starts Tuesday, May 6, and the first wave of absentee ballots will be mailed out that day, too.

    U.S. Senate: Wilson Says She Can Win in Nov.
    By Michael Coleman / Journal Washington Bureau
      WASHINGTON -- Rep. Heather Wilson has proven she can defeat Democrats on Election Day. Whether she can beat a fellow Republican remains to be seen.

    U.S. Senate: Pearce Stresses Business Record
    By Michael Coleman / Journal Washington Bureau
      WASHINGTON -- Rep. Steve Pearce left his successful oilfield company behind when he won a seat in Congress six years ago, but says he still approaches his job like a business.

    1st Congressional District: Wilson's Seat Lures 6 Hopefuls
    By Leslie Linthicum / Journal Staff Writer
      It was expected to be another predictable episode of "Fill-In-The-Name Democrat Tries To Knock Off Republican Heather Wilson."

    2nd Congressional District: Five Aiming To Keep Seat in Party's Hands
    By Rene Romo / Journal Southern Bureau
      LAS CRUCES— Rep. Steve Pearce's bid for the Senate seat opening up because of the retirement of Sen. Pete Domenici created a vacuum that five Republican candidates rushed in to fill.

    2nd Congressional District: Two Seeking To End GOP's Hold on Seat
    By Rene Romo / Journal Southern Bureau
      LAS CRUCES— The two candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 2nd Congressional District share an ambition— to break the Republican Party's nearly three-decade-long hold on the southern New Mexico seat.

    N.M. Senate District 9: Two GOP Hopefuls Face Off
    By Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff Writer
      The two Republicans who will face off in the June 3 primary race for Senate District 9 share priorities for their districts such as support for flood control measures, improving schools and public safety.

    N.M. Senate District 13: Candidate Bios and Q&As
    Journal Staff Report
      Questions to State Senate District 13 candidates: 1. What issues would you want to work on most as a member of the Legislature?

    N.M. Senate District 14: Veteran Politicos Compete
    By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez / Journal Staff Writer
      Two veteran politicians will duke it out in the Democratic primary race for the South Valley's District 14 Senate seat.

    N.M. Senate District 15: Hopefuls' Agendas Include Crime
    By Sean Olson / Journal Staff Writer
      New Mexico's Senate District 15 has as much diversity in wealth as it does issues.

    N.M. Senate District 17: Candidates Differ on District
    By Sean Olson / Journal Staff Writer
      In what candidates say is one of the most diverse districts in the state, Democratic primary contenders are offering different viewpoints on how to help residents in southeast Albuquerque.

    N.M. Senate District 22: 3 Experienced Democrats Challenge Appointed Senator for Seat
    Journal Staff Report
      Economic development, access to health care, tackling "energy needs," improving public safety, transportation and management of natural resources are among the things that top the to-do list of Democratic Party candidates running for State Senate in District 22. (This story includes a bio and Q&A for each candidate)

    House District 13: 11th-Term Rep. Challenged
    By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer
      The race for the state House of Representatives District 13 seat on the Democratic side comes down to an incumbent seeking his 12th term and a political newcomer.

    House District 14: Candidate Bios and Q&As
    Journal Staff Report
      Questions to House District 14 candidates: 1. What issues would you want to work on most as a member of the Legislature?

    House District 44: Education, Economy Top Dems' Agendas
    By Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff Writer
      Improving education and building a stronger, more diverse economy are priorities for the two Democratic candidates in the primary race for the House District 44 seat. (This story includes a bio and Q&A for each candidate)

    Metro Court Judge, Division 6: Judicial Race Topsy-Turvy
    By Joline Gutierrez Krueger / Journal Staff Writer
      Bubbling quietly at the bottom of the ballot is a judicial race that has more twists and turns than a "Law and Order" episode.

    Metro Court Judge, Division 10: Candidates Battle Indifference
    By Joline Gutierrez Krueger / Journal Staff Writer
      When Clyde DeMersseman ascended to the Metro Court bench the first time, he likely never guessed how brief his tenure was going to be behind the black robe.





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