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NM House Passes Law Shielding Elections from Federal Interference (SB 264)
SB 264 establishes emergency election procedures, creates penalties for obstructing polling place access, and includes provisions to prevent federal interference.
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Secretary of State Highlights Passage of Critical Election Bills in 2026 Legislative Session
The 2026 session passed SJR 1, placing a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot allowing school districts to place bond questions on general election ballots.
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New Mexico Governor Signs Open Primaries Bill (SB 16)
Governor Lujan Grisham signed SB 16 allowing over 330,000 independent voters to participate in primary elections starting in 2026.
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Advocates, Election Officials Celebrate New Mexico Semi-Open Primaries Law
Election officials celebrated the semi-open primaries law granting nearly 25% of New Mexico's electorate the right to vote in partisan primary elections beginning in 2026.