(Deming) – Voters who would like to vote in the November 6th general election  but who are not currently
registered to vote have less than three weeks to  register. 

County Clerk Karen  Smyer said voter registration for the November 6th general election  will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9th. 

And Smyer said that  same day – Tuesday, October 9th – is the first day a voter may cast a  paper absentee ballot or vote in person on an electronic voting system in the clerk’s office. 

Early voting continues  through Saturday, November 3rd.

Voters also may request  an application and absentee ballot to be mailed to them. The last day the clerk may mail an  absentee ballot to an applicant is Friday, November  2nd.

Contact the county  clerk’s office at 546-0491 for more information.  There are a number of  races of local  interest.

Incumbent District 35 State Senator Democrat John Arthur Smith of  Deming is facing Republican Russell Allen of Las  Cruces.

Incumbent District 32 State Representative Democrat Dona Irwin is challenged by Republican Thomas Guerra.

Democrat Francesca Estevez is  facing Republican George Zsoka for the position of Sixth Judicial District  Attorney.

Democrat Jennifer DeLaney is facing  Republican Jarod Hofacket for the opportunity to fill the Sixth Judicial 
District Court judgeship vacated with the retirement of Gary Jeffreys.

Incumbent Luna County District Three  Commissioner Javier Diaz, a Democrat, has two opponents: Republican Philip  Skinner and Independent Martha Long.

And on the ballot unopposed is Democrat  Andrea Rodriguez for Luna County Clerk.