The San Juan County Administration Building will reopen under a normal schedule, on a limited basis, for residents to vote and pay their taxes starting Tuesday.
Other county offices will remain closed to the public. The building will be open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for property tax payments and from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for early voting only.
Along with the limited reopening, San Juan County will continue strict protocols to ensure the health of county staff and visitors to the building. There will be a limited number of people allowed inside at one time, and a limited number of people allowed in individual rooms. Staff is installing Plexiglas barriers in high-traffic public locations. Additionally, social distancing is encouraged, and everyone is encouraged to wear masks.
In-person voting will be available for the 2020 primary, however, San Juan County Clerk Tanya Shelby encourages absentee voting. Absentee ballot applications were mailed to every eligible voter in San Juan County on Thursday. Absentee applications may also be requested at www.SJCClerk.net. For more information, call (505) 334-9471.
“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Juan County Clerk’s Office is encouraging voters to vote absentee for this election. The health and wellness of our poll workers, voters and staff is our top priority during this health crisis,” Shelby said.
Additional early voting sites will open May 16.
The San Juan County Treasurer’s Office will also reopen to walk-in, cash-only traffic Tuesday. The Treasurer’s Office requests the public make an appointment for any transactions by calling (505) 334-9421.
Second-half property tax payments become delinquent after the end of the day May 11. There are options for those who want to pay their property taxes without entering the building. Taxpayers may drop off their payment in the drop box at the east side of the San Juan County Administration Building, mail their payment in, or pay online at www.sjcounty.net/paymytax.
Voters must be registered to vote by 5 p.m. Tuesday to vote in the 2020 primary election. Only those registered Democrat, Libertarian or Republican may vote in the primary. Early voting will start May 16 at the Bloomfield Cultural Center in Bloomfield, at Gateway Museum in Farmington, at the Shiprock Fire Station in Shiprock and at the Newcomb Fire Station in Newcomb. Early voting ends May 30. The 2020 primary election is June 2.
