Voter turnout was up in first NM elections since Trump’s win
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Turnout was up in the state’s urban centers but still in single digits. The Doña Ana County clerk called turnout there “dismal.” Continue Reading
Open primaries might boost voter turnout, bill sponsors say
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A growing number of voters don’t want to register as either Republicans or Democrats, so a bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing legislation that would allow independents to vote in New Mexico primary elections. Continue Reading
Democrats propose amendment calling for automatic voter registration
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All eligible voters in New Mexico should be registered, and the government should do it for them automatically, three Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday. Continue Reading
A convicted felon’s first vote
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“I feel like this vote let me contribute for the first time ever,” Eddie Blackburn or Truth or Consequences said after casting his ballot on Nov. 8. Continue Reading
Your vote matters. Here’s why.
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In a highly diverse nation all views need to be represented. Continue Reading
Stand up and be counted — maybe
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Provisional ballots, meant to ensure every voter gets access to the ballot, are often tossed out. Continue Reading
Which voters show up when states allow early voting?
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One-third of voters took advantage of early voting options in 2012. But does so-called convenience voting increase turnout overall and minority turnout in particular? Continue Reading
Oliver plans focus on increasing voter turnout as secretary of state
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“I’ve long had a passion for voter rights and voter education and encouraging people to participate in the democratic process,” secretary of state candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat, said. Continue Reading
Boosting voter turnout is partisan, not secretary of state’s job, Espinoza says
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“If you register 500 voters in Santa Fe, then others are going to ask why not register 500 voters in Roswell? It becomes a matter of neutrality and even-handedness,” Republican secretary of state candidate Nora Espinoza said. Continue Reading
Voting only for those citizens who care
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Vote if you care. If you do not care, please stay home and watch the stars dance. Continue Reading
Voting is a revolutionary act. Just do it.
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People have died and been beaten and jailed for your right to vote. Continue Reading
The dangers of political tribalism
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In every question of what our country should do next are the overarching needs of the tribes, such that America is held hostage by the tribe in power. Continue Reading