No straight-party voting on general election ballot, Supreme Court rules
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The unanimous decision makes clear that the secretary of state does not have the authority to include straight-party voting on the ballot. Continue Reading
Meet the new Doña Ana County clerk, Amanda López Askin
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López Askin replaces Scott Krahling, who resigned after an internal investigation determined that his ‘intimate relationship’ with an employee violated county policies and had a ‘negative impact’ on the office. Continue Reading
The first campaign finance reports of general election are in for governor, other state races
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The reports showed positives for both gubernatorial candidates. Continue Reading
Amid public safety crisis, election court picks Juárez’s next mayor
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After months of litigation and political uncertainty, a federal election court has decided the election for mayor of Ciudad Juárez. Continue Reading
Straight party issue spurs Portales Libertarian to run for secretary of state
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New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s decision to add straight-party ticket voting to November’s ballot has caused waves across the political party spectrum. Continue Reading
Fourteen apply to be the next Doña Ana County clerk
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Many prominent people are on the list. Continue Reading
Toulouse Oliver is wrong about straight-party voting
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There are other ways to make voting easier that don’t come with the insidiously deceptive motivation of protecting the system from voters. Continue Reading
Federal, gubernatorial candidates weigh in on abortion, contraception and more
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Check out N.M. Political Report’s Q&As with candidates for U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor. Continue Reading
With election approaching, Doña Ana County clerk abruptly resigns
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Scott Krahling gave no reason for his resignation, but NMPolitics.net has learned that the county attorney’s office has been investigating a complaint involving Krahling and former Chief Deputy County Clerk Rose Ann Vasquez for months. Continue Reading
Website quizzes governor, Congress and Land Office candidates on child well-being
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The New Mexico Pediatric Society and New Mexico Voices for Children launched the voter-education website. Continue Reading
Longtime GOP legislator Larrañaga ends re-election bid
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The influential voice on the state budget made the surprise announcement in a statement Tuesday afternoon. Continue Reading
Here’s why Libertarians are smart to put Johnson in the Senate race
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Maybe one person in Congress who isn’t afraid to work with both sides from the middle is just what this country needs right now. Continue Reading
Navajo voters will pick presidential candidates from among 18 hopefuls
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Voters will head to the primaries on Tuesday to narrow down the crowded field to just two candidates. Continue Reading
More polls in the U.S. Senate race
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Two new partisan polls show different visions of the U.S. Senate race, but both show the incumbent leading while the insurgent Libertarian candidate trails in third place. Continue Reading
Johnson’s Senate run leaves voters out in the cold
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Mr. Johnson would have been a legitimate candidate had he run in the June primary. Continue Reading