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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 independent voters has more than quadrupled, registering at just under 5% in 1990 and almost 22% in 2021. In ...

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 in the 2020 general election, all of whom represented a major political party.  © Nathan J Fish/Su...

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