How to get the Bernalillo County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Bernalillo County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Bernalillo County Clerk - Bureau of Elections[email protected] / 505-468-1291 / Bernalillo County Clerk at Alvarado Square, 415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Cost
- Electronic voter data: $4 per 1,000 records (county fee schedule). Photocopies: $1 for the first page + $0.25 each additional page. Certified voter certificate: $1.50 per document. Color maps: $25 (large 36x48 inch) or $2 (letter 8.5x11 inch). Bernalillo County (~480K registered voters): full county file in CSV ~$1.92, rounded up with any handling charges.
- How to request
- Contact the Bernalillo County Clerk Voter Registration division by phone or email to request a Voter Data Request form. Sign the same NM Stat. 1-4-5.5 Authorization / affidavit certifying election or governmental use. Specify scope (countywide, by precinct, by district, by party). Pay invoice; file delivered electronically (CSV) or as printed labels/lists.
- Turnaround
- Typically 1-2 weeks. Bernalillo is the largest NM county clerk operation and generally responsive; can be longer during the 60-day pre-election quiet window.
- Use restrictions
- Same NM Stat. 1-4-5.5 affidavit/use restriction applied at the county level. Use limited to election or governmental purpose; commercial use prohibited. County will require the signed Authorization Form before producing any voter data.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
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Bernalillo County at a glance.
Bernalillo County had an estimated 671,747 residents in July 2024, the most populous of New Mexico's 33 counties, down 0.7% since the 2020 census. Of those, 540,445 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 19.3% are 65 or older. It covers 1,161 square miles of land (578 people per square mile), and 15.6% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.
The largest cities and towns are Albuquerque (560,326), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (5,833), Tijeras (460), Edgewood (part) (22) and Rio Rancho (part) (3). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 39.5, a median household income of $69,473, 38.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 64.5% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 310,844 votes were cast for president, about 57.5% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 59.2% and the Republican ticket 38.2%.
The two-party margin moved from D+21.3 in 2008 to D+21.0 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 671,747
- Population (2020 census base)
- 676,446
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 540,445
- Residents 65 and older
- 19.3%
- People per square mile
- 578
- Living outside incorporated places
- 15.6%
- Land area
- 1,161 sq mi
- Median age
- 39.5
- Median household income
- $69,473
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.2%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64.5%
Largest cities and towns
- Albuquerque 560,326
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 5,833
- Tijeras 460
- Edgewood (part) 22
- Rio Rancho (part) 3
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.2% | 38.2% | D+21.0 | 310,844 |
| 2020 | 61.0% | 36.6% | D+24.4 | 317,590 |
| 2016 | 52.6% | 34.8% | D+17.8 | 269,861 |
| 2012 | 55.6% | 39.3% | D+16.3 | 264,942 |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 38.7% | D+21.3 | 285,778 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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