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New Mexico elections have long been plagued by a lack of competition and unequal treatment of voters who choose not to affiliate with a political party. Yet, according to New Mexico Open Elections, th

Senate Bill 73 would open those elections to independent voters, those belonging to a minority party and decline-to-state voters.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Recent changes in New Mexico election law are making it easier...

Supporters of open primaries in New Mexico say this may be the year it becomes a reality. A bill to allow non-party voters to cast a ballot in the state

In two decades, the Public Academy for Performing Arts has been able to teach hundreds of students.

NEW MEXICO - When New Mexicans head to the polls during a general election, they usually have just two viable options: a Democrat or a Republican. There may be a Libertarian or unaffiliated candidate on the ballot, as well. Sometimes there may even be just one candidate on the ballot, as was the case in more than a quarter of the 112 state legislative races in the 2020 general election, all of whom represented a major political party.  Meanwhile, in the last 30 years, the number of independe...

Independent NM voters surpass 20%, but lack representation. Lawmakers are unswayed. Bryan Metzger Replay Video UP NEXT NEW MEXICO - When New Mexicans head to the polls during a general election, they usually have just two viable options: a Democrat or a Republican. There may be a Libertarian or unaffiliated candidate on the ballot, as well. Sometimes there may even be just one candidate on the ballot, as was the case in more than a quarter of the 112 state legislative races i...

Independents and members of minority parties could ask the Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian parties for a ballot without having to change their registrations.