New Mexico
Ballot box security remains priority for officials and law enforcement across New Mexico
New Mexico officials vow to keep ballot boxes safe throughout the state after recent attacks elsewhere.
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — There was growing concern Tuesday over election safety as police in Oregon and Washington were investigating fires at multiple ballot drop boxes, and no matter how or when you vote you want to know your decision is safe and counted.
Because of the fires in Oregon and Washington potentially hundreds of ballots were affected.
The incidents even caused New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver to issue a statement re-assuring voters that their ballots are safe here.
Every ballot box in New Mexico is monitored with 24-7 video surveillance, the Sandoval County Clerk’s office said, and in the county the three ballot drop boxes are kept locked all day until an approved election bureau worker picks them up.
The boxes are emptied once a day at close of business, and the Sandoval County Chief Deputy Clerk gave KOB a run through of what happens to absentee ballots after you drop it off in a ballot box.
“Our messengers will pick up the ballot boxes, or the ballots from the boxes they come in here, and they go into phase one, which is basically reviewing the social security last four of the social make sure that signatures are affixed to the absentee ballot. And then it goes in. Goes into phase two, where we do a chain of custody from the clerk’s office to the absentee board. And then they go through their phases. Once the board takes possession of the ballot,” Joey Dominguez said.
Every ballot is processed by hand in batches of 50 in Sandoval County and kept locked in a secure locker at the election bureau he said.
That office is patrolled by a 24-hour rotation of Sandoval County Sheriff’s deputies.
The ballot drop boxes are not fire retardant but with the help of law enforcement, they’re kept secure and monitored constantly said Dominguez.
The Sheriff’s Office said it’s preparing for anything.
“As far as having response teams, we went ahead and created that as well. So that should we have any incidents that occur, we have some of our response teams, our tactical unit on standby,” Lt. John Castaneda Sandoval said.
Absentee/mail in ballots should be mailed back to your county clerk no later than October 29 to make sure they arrive on time.
So, if you missed the mail in deadline today you can still drop them off at any polling location or a ballot drop box before 7 p.m. on election day.
Polling locations in Sandoval County and Bernalillo County can be found by clicking on those links.
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The Nevada women’s basketball team dropped its final home contest of the 2025-26 season on Saturday with New Mexico spoiling Senior Day and pushing past the Wolf Pack for a 63-56 win.
The Wolf Pack led 36-34 at halftime behind a hot-shooting start. Skylar Durley, Imbie Jones and Ahrray Young each had six points as Nevada shot 14-of-25 from the field (56%). But things cooled off in the second half, with the Lobos outscoring the Wolf Pack 19-13 in the third quarter to take a four-point lead into the fourth. Nevada’s shooting woes only worsened in the final period when it made just three field goals, including none in the final four minutes.
Durley led Nevada with 16 points and six rebounds. Young finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Wolf Pack made just one three-pointer out of its nine attempts.
The loss drops Nevada to 9-20 overall, 5-14 within the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack now heads to Utah State for Tuesday’s regular-season finale before opening the Mountain West Tournament play next Saturday in Las Vegas.
Watch our coverage of the game below.
Highlights and reaction from Nevada’s loss to New Mexico.
New Mexico
San Diego State vs New Mexico Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s College Basketball Game
Expect the offenses to shine when SDSU visits New Mexico in The Pit today, per our college basketball betting picks.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. San Diego State Aztecs guard Reese Dixon-Waters.
The San Diego State Aztecs pulled into a tie for first place in the Mountain West Conference with a win over top-seeded Utah State. Now, they try to stay there when they visit a team just below them in the standings in the New Mexico Lobos.
My San Diego State vs. New Mexico predictions and college basketball picks believe the high stakes will translate to a high-scoring affair on Saturday, February 28.
San Diego State vs New Mexico prediction
San Diego State vs New Mexico best bet: Over 148.5 (-116)
The New Mexico Lobos had a three-game win streak snapped with a 67-60 loss at Nevada, their second-lowest point total of the season.
They return home, where they are averaging 92.2 points per game in the last 10.
The San Diego State Aztecs have the fourth-ranked offense in the conference. They hung 89 on Utah State in a 17-point blowout win.
They’ve won seven of 11, including an 89-73 triumph over UNM.
The Lobos have combined with their opponents to score better than 151 points in six straight at home.
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San Diego State vs New Mexico same-game parlay
The Aztecs are coming off their biggest win of the season, and if they can pick up this W at New Mexico, they will be in the drivers’ seat for the Mountain West regular season crown.
SDSU has held its own on the road this year, going 5-3 this season.
San Diego State vs New Mexico SGP
- Over 148.5
- San Diego State moneyline
San Diego State vs New Mexico odds
- Spread: San Diego State +2.5 | New Mexico -2.5
- Moneyline: San Diego State +125 | New Mexico -150
- Over/Under: Over 149.5 | Under 149.5
San Diego State vs New Mexico betting trend to know
San Diego State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of its last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 9% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for San Diego State vs. New Mexico.
How to watch San Diego State vs New Mexico
| Location | The Pit, Albuquerque, NM |
| Date | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 2:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
San Diego State vs New Mexico key injuries
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