Do the Right Things

PNM wants to help.

We’re all in this together. 
We don’t just keep the power on, we want to help you power on.

At PNM we want to help you through this rough time and we remind you of a few things you can do below:

  • Get your mail-in voting ballot for the New Mexico General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
  • Fill out your census form
  • Wash your hands 
  • Wear a facial covering when in public
  • Stay home and social distance

Absentee voting by mail or in person


Voters may cast an absentee ballot or vote in person at their local County Clerk’s office or an early voting location prior to Election Day. No excuse is required to vote with an absentee ballot. You can visit NMVote.org to request an absentee ballot, find an early voting location, and more!

Voter registration ends and absentee voting begins October 6, 2020. Early voting begins on October 17, 2020 for the General Election. 

Request an absentee ballot by filling out an application and returning it to your local County Clerk. Applications can be obtained by:

      • Absentee ballot requests through the Secretary of State’s website for the 2020 General Election will be accepted until October 30, 2020. Requests must be made by this deadline in order for the absentee ballot to be mailed by the appropriate county clerk in a timely manner.
      • NOTE: Absentee and early voting ends on October 31, 2020. Because of the nature of postal delivery, any voter considering making an absentee ballot request on October 30, is encouraged to consider voting in-person during early voting hours or to vote in-person on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

A ballot will be sent to voters who have properly filled out the application. If the application was not completed correctly, a notification with the reason why the application was not accepted will be sent within 24 hours of receipt of the application.

If you do not receive the absentee ballot, please contact the County Clerk’s Office.

Absentee Ballot Request Information

With a simple click and a minute of your time, you will be able to participate in the November 2020 general election without having to travel to a polling site. To confirm voter identity online, you’ll be asked for:

  • NM Driver’s License Number or NM State ID
  • Social Security Number
  • Date of Birth

If you don’t have a NM Driver’s License or ID, you can also download the ABSENTEE VOTER BALLOT FORM and mail it to your County Clerk’s Office. If you need any help with this, please let us know and we can walk you through this. October 30 is the last day county clerks can mail requested absentee ballots. Lastly, if you are uncertain if you’re registered to vote, would like to view your absentee ballot application and ballot status, or find a polling location, visit the NM Voter Portal.


Shaping Your Future- Take the US Census- https://my2020census.gov/

The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location.

Think of your morning commute: Census results influence highway planning and construction, as well as grants for buses, subways, and other public transit systems.

Or think of your local schools: Census results help determine how money is allocated for the Head Start program and for grants that support teachers and special education.

The list goes on, including programs to support rural areas, to restore wildlife, to prevent child abuse, to prepare for wildfires, and to provide housing assistance for older adults.

Curious about what other programs are impacted by census data? Download this report to see a full list.

You can make a difference for your family and your community by responding to the census here: https://my2020census.gov/


Other Resources

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Wash your hands correctly:

 


Instructions on how to make a cloth face covering:

Social Distancing

Staying at home used to feel like a guilty pleasure, but now it’s a wise precaution. It can be a challenge to juggle family needs, get online schoolwork done and keep everyone happy and occupied but staying home will help us all stay safe. That makes it the right thing to do.

Social distancing simply means leaving 6 feet between you and others in public. If family members are going out and about in the world, it’s a good idea to use social distancing at home too.

CDC Guidance: How to Properly Put on and Take off a Disposable Respirator