Andrew Oxford

Lobbyists are spending big to get some facetime with legislators and lawmakers aren’t supposed to be raising money while on the job. Still, there’s a loophole and a proposed bill would close it.

A revived voting rights bill that died during a filibuster last year is on its way to the House for a vote. House Bill 4 would allow New Mexicans to sign up to get ballots for every election via mail. It would create a system for automatic voter registration. It would also turn Election Day into a school holiday.

As some states push to roll back voting rights and election deniers work to overturn election results, democracy itself is at stake in statehouses around the country. On the next Let's Talk New Mexico, we'll discuss how legislators could reshape democracy in our state.