Clerk Katharine E. Clark and the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office Invite Families to Participate in KidsVote During Early Voting
Santa Fe County, NM – Clerk Katharine E. Clark and the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office are excited to once again offer KidsVote: Practice Makes Future Voters during early voting for the 2026 Primary Election. KidsVote gives children the opportunity to experience the voting process firsthand while accompanying a parent or guardian to the polls.
During early voting, children can cast a practice ballot on fun, kid-friendly contests using real voting equipment, including official tabulators. Kids also receive an “I Voted” sticker and learn how elections work in a welcoming, hands-on environment.
KidsVote is designed to help build lifelong civic habits by introducing young people to voting early. The program also helps make voting more accessible for families by allowing children to participate alongside parents and guardians without the need for additional childcare.
“Voting is a learned habit,” said Clerk Katharine E. Clark. “Programs like KidsVote help young people become familiar with the process early while creating a positive and engaging experience for families at the polls.”
 Where and When to Participate:
Clerk’s Office Administrative Complex
240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501
May 5 – May 30
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open Saturday only (May 30): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day
Nancy Rodriguez Community Center
1 Prairie Dog Loop, Santa Fe, NM 87507
May 16 – May 30
Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office launched KidsVote in 2024 as part of its broader voter outreach and civic education efforts. The program reflects the office’s ongoing commitment to building voter confidence, increasing civic participation, and helping future generations become informed and engaged voters.
For more information about KidsVote, other voter outreach programs, and important election information visit SantaFe.Vote.
Important Election Dates
May 5, 2026 – Early voting begins at the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office.
May 5, 2026 – Absentee (mail-in) ballots begin mailing to voters who have requested them.
May 16, 2026 – Expanded early voting begins at additional early voting locations throughout the county.
May 19, 2026 – Last day to request an absentee (mail-in) ballot (must be received by this date).
May 25, 2026 – Polls are closed for Memorial Day.
May 30, 2026 – Last day of early voting at expanded early voting locations.
June 2, 2026 – Primary Election Day (Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.).
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