starting SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

Can you serve as a POLL CHALLENGER for the upcoming General Election?

We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to fill this vital role. If you are already serving as a paid Poll Worker hired by the County Clerk’s Office, we thank you for your service and ask that you please recommend others who may be interested in participating.

Opportunities and Requirements:

  – Flexible Scheduling: Service is divided into manageable four-hour shifts. You may choose to serve once or throughout the election period.
  – Streamlined Training: The Poll Challenger training process has been simplified to ensure you are prepared and confident in your role.

If you are available to serve or have recommendations for potential challengers, please let us know.

On behalf of the
Republican Party of Bernalillo County
8900 San Mateo Blvd NE, Suite C
Albuquerque, NM 87110
RPBC. GOP; 505-508-5624
 

Training and Shift Preference Links:

Sign UP Training Link

Sign Up Shift Preference Link
 
Previous RPBC poll challengers may skip RPBC training but must re-certify with the Secretary of State at this link.  Please save and forward your SOS certificate to schedule shifts.

CLICK HERE FOR SOS TRAINING (NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPT 28, 2028)


 
Poll Challengers Needed for the 2026 General Election
 
Sign up to serve as a poll challenger. Complete Secretary of State certification before scheduling, then choose the shifts you can cover for Early Voting or Election Day.
 

Requirements

·        Be a registered voter in Bernalillo County.
·        Carry a cell phone during your shift.
·        Complete Secretary of State online certification before scheduling.

Early Voting: October 6–16

Clerk’s Annex, 1500 Lomas NW, Suite A, Albuquerque. Closed October 12 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
·        Monday–Friday shifts: 8:00–12:30 and 12:30–5:00.
·        18 shifts available.

Early Voting: October 17–31

20 early voting locations.
·        Monday–Saturday shifts: 10:00–1:00, 1:00–4:00, and 4:00–7:00.
·        39 shifts available.

Election Day: November 3

72 locations are open Tuesday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
·        Shifts: 6:00–10:00, 10:00–1:00, 1:00–4:00, and 4:00–7:00.
·        216 shifts available.
·        Final shift stays until polls close and materials are secured.



 
Sign UP Training Link

 
Sign Up Shift Preference Link
 
Thank you.
 
Janice E. Arnold-Jones
RPBC – Elections

September 27, 2026

October 1, 2026

              


Republican Party of Bernalillo County

FROM:  Daphne Orner, Chair 
              Richelle Wright, Secretary
RE:        Official Call – Bernalillo County Central Committee Meeting
DATE:    September 23, 2026
 

OFFICIAL CALL:
Bernalillo County Central Committee Meeting

on
 Thursday October 1, 2026
at 6:30 PM MDT

RPBC OFFICE
8900 SAN MATEO BLVD NE SUITE C
Albuquerque, NM 87113


Per Uniform State Rules (USRs) 3-1-5A & C, call is hereby made to all Republicans in Bernalillo County to attend a County Central Committee Meeting

Thursday October 1, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
BCCC MEMBERS HAVE PRIORITY
DUE to SPACE LIMITATIONS
All Bernalillo County Republicans are welcome, space permitting

The Purpose of this meeting is to specifically

  1. Approve the Agenda for the Central Committee Meeting.
  2. Adopt the minutes from the August 8, 2026, RPBC BCCC Call. *Minutes will be emailed to all BCCC Members.
  3. Approve the Special Rules for the Central Committee Meeting.
  4. Hear an update from the RPBC Chair 
  5. Confirm New BCCC/SCC
  6. Presentation on Poll Challenger Volunteers needed ASAP
  7. Any issues for the consideration of the welfare of the Republican Party of Bernalillo County.
  8. Adjourn
Special Rules proposed for this County Central Committee Meeting are:
  1. Proxies: any BCCC Member in attendance may carry only one (1) proxy for another member of their Ward, per CSR 7B.
  2. The voting process will be by a show of cards. 
Voting is limited to BCCC members only who are current on their membership fee as of September 30, 2026.
 
Pre-registration is required. Registration closes for BCCC Meeting Monday September 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm MDT. There will be NO registrations for BCCC at the door.
NO exceptions to or exemptions from the pre-registration requirement.

RPBC and the County Central Committee follow Robert’s Rules of Order; appropriate decorum is expected and required. Free speech requires good order, so all are heard.

Any questions or additions to the agenda for this meeting shall be presented to the Secretary (secretary@rpbc.gop) by Saturday September  26, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
 

REGISTER FOR RPBC BCCC Meeting 
Click Here for Proxy

Daphne Orner, RPBC Chair

Richelle Wright, RPBC Secretary

 
Questions:
Daphne Orner Chair RPBC  505-681-4278
Richelle Wright Secretary RPBC  402-990-7872

Click Here for the Agenda

 

 

Please plan on staying after the meeting for a
Presentation on Bonds and Amendments 2026 New Mexico Ballot
by Carla Sonntag, BTNM
 and Robert Aragon Attorney, NM Board of Finance

 

October 2, 2026

Frankly Fridays

Friday, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

Speaker TBD

 

GOLDEN CORRAL*

ALBUQUERQUE
 
Gather at 8am Breakfast
Speaker at 8:30am
Dismiss at 9:30am
 
Frank Ruvolo
Kim Hillard
 
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