Tuesday filing day for election

The Quay County Clerk’s Office will see a flurry of activity Tuesday. That is the day — and one day only — that people can file for state and local offices for the June 2 primary election.

The clerk’s office at 300 S. Third St. in Tucumcari will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day for candidates wishing to file.

These offices affecting Quay County will be on the primary ballot:

• U.S. senator (six-year term)

• U.S. representative (two-year term)

• 10th Judicial District Attorney (four-year term)

• New Mexico District 67 representative (two-year term)

• New Mexico Districts 7 and 8 senators (four-year terms)

• County Commissioner Districts 1 and 2 (four-year terms)

• County treasurer (four-year term)

• County clerk (four-year term)

The voter-registration deadline for the primary is May 5. Early voting for the primary will be May 16-30, with in-person absentee voting from May 5-29.

The general election will be Nov. 3. Early voting for the general will be Oct. 17-31, with in-person absentee voting from Oct. 6-30. That voter-registration deadline will be Oct. 6.