Programs and Emergency Resources for Adults
Internet Access Resources
To help make online learning equally accessible to all, many Internet Service Providers in New Mexico are offering free service and Wi-Fi hotspots during this public health crisis. A complete listing of providers and their current offers, compiled by the New Mexico Department of Information Technology, is posted on the New Mexico Public Education Department coronavirus webpage. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance has also begun compiling a multi-state listing of free and low-cost internet plans available to people during this outbreak.
For facts vs. fiction: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
Voter information
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To view/ verify your current voter registration: https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx
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To update or request a new voter registration: https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx
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Consider requesting an Absentee Ballot. Any registered voter can do so in New Mexico and it can be done online within 60 days of an election. For the June 2nd New Mexico Primary Election, online Absentee Ballot Requests can be made beginning in early April. https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/AbsenteeApplication.aspx
Local Business and Employee Support
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The Santa Fe Reporter is updating a list of things they know about restaurants and the LaTienda Newsletter is working to keep us informed about the really local ones.
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Given the ongoing impact to businesses, please see the links below for some possible assistance options:
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Disaster Assistance Loan portal. If you are unsure of how to apply, begin by watching this slide presentation on how to apply for disaster loans.
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In addition, the New Mexico Economic Development Department has created state-specific programs to "assist businesses seeking emergency loans or lines of credit to deal with negative economic impacts from COVID-19. For more information, go to the NMEDD COVID-19 response page
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Many of our programs are scheduled based on community interest. Use the form above to send us your ideas.