Elections

With Election Day only 4 weeks away, the League of Women Voters just released their guide to help New Mexican voters choose candidates and understand proposed constitutional amendments and bonds.

The officeholder oversees and administers the state’s elections and is third in succession following the governor and lieutenant governor.

September 15 is National Voter Registration Day, and efforts are underway to get people educated and registered. It's easier than some may think, and they might not even realize they're eligible.

The New Mexico primary elections are just around the corner on June 2nd. But potential candidates who are running for office had to turn in their nominating petition signatures by March 10th; this is known as “Filing Day.” KUNM spoke with Democratic Representative Michelle Paulene Abeyta who is Diné and also represents District 69 about how this works.

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is traveling around the state with a new exhibit celebrating the “Art of Democracy in New Mexico.”

The U.S. Senate began debating the Safe Guard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) this week. The bill would require voters to provide documents to prove their citizenship at the time of registration. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) delivered remarks on the Senate floor on Wednesday where he railed against the bill.

A new report by Issue One, a bipartisan organization that supports American democracy, has found a high turnover among local election officials around the country, including New Mexico.

On Thursday, the League of Women Voters of New Mexico (LWVNM) announced the league's priorities for the upcoming session.

Elections take place Nov. 4 and early voting is underway. Saturday Nov. 1 is the last day to vote early.

A second contender for the Albuquerque Mayoral race says the required 3,000 signatures needed to officially run is within his grasp. Alexander Uballez announced hitting the milestone at a rally Friday.