Absentee Voting Updates & What Voters Need to Know

What actually happens to your absentee ballot after you request it? How secure is voting by mail? And what does the latest Supreme Court decision mean for the 2026 election?

In this episode of Preserving History and Democracy, we break down the big election news in plain language, talk about how New Mexico protects access to the ballot, and share some of the personal stories that make working in elections so meaningful. From first-time voters to longtime election workers, we're talking about why trust, accurate information, and participation matter.

LEARN MORE ABOUT EXECUTIVE ORDER 14399:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/ensuring-citizenship-verification-and-integrity-in-federal-elections/

NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/14/nx-s1-5962190/supreme-court-mail-in-voting-trump Federal Register Notices:

https://pe.usps.com/FederalRegisterNotice?

Other sources:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/26A305?

https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/opn/search-week?

Tune in and get ready for the 2026 General Election!

Hosted by: Amanda López Askin, Caroline Zamora

Produced by: The Doña Ana County Clerks Office