New Mexico General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · New Mexico
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Contests
1 race on the ballot
Ballot Measures
8 measures for voters to decide
New Mexico Library Acquisition Bond Issue (2026)
Library Acquisition Bond Issue
Authorize up to $20 million in general obligation bonds for academic, public school, tribal, and public library resource acquisitions, funded by a statewide property tax
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports authorizes up to $20 million in general obligation bonds for academic, public school, tribal, and public library resource acquisitions, funded by a statewide property tax.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes authorizes up to $20 million in general obligation bonds for academic, public school, tribal, and public library resource acquisitions, funded by a statewide property tax.</p>
New Mexico Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment (2026)
Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment
Make changes to the Board of Regents, including establishing nominating committees to provide lists of candidates, provide that student members are appointed from a list provided by student governing body, and prohibit non-student members from changing political party 12 months preceding appointment
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports making changes to the Board of Regents, including </p><ul><li>establishing nominating committees to provide lists of candidates; </li><li>providing that student members are appointed from a list provided by student governing body, and;</li><li>prohibiting non-student members from changing political party twelve months preceding appointment.</li></ul>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes making changes to the Board of Regents, including </p><ul><li>establishing nominating committees to provide lists of candidates; </li><li>providing that student members are appointed from a list provided by student governing body, and;</li><li>prohibiting non-student members from changing political party twelve months preceding appointment.</li></ul>
2 endorsements for YES
New Mexico Repeal Separate Election Requirement for School Election Dates Amendment (2026)
Repeal Separate Election Requirement for School Election Dates Amendment
Repeal the constitutional provision requiring that school elections be held at different times from partisan elections
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports repealing the constitutional provision requiring that school elections be held at different times from partisan elections, thus allowing school elections to be held on the same dates as partisan elections, such as statewide and federal elections.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes repealing the constitutional provision requiring that school elections be held at different times from partisan elections, thus keeping them separate from partisan elections.</p>
2 endorsements for YES
New Mexico Changes to State Legislative Sessions Amendment (2026)
Changes to State Legislative Sessions Amendment
Make changes to state legislative sessions, including creating two 45-day regular sessions each year, starting sessions one week earlier, allowing the legislature to override vetoes of bills from any regular, special, or extraordinary session within a two year period, and provide that the legislature may consider all bills in even-numbered years
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports making changes to state legislative sessions, including creating two 45-day regular sessions each year, starting sessions one week earlier, allowing the legislature to override vetoes of bills from any regular, special, or extraordinary session within a two year period, and provide that the legislature may consider all bills in even-numbered years.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes making changes to state legislative sessions, including creating two 45-day regular sessions each year, starting sessions one week earlier, allowing the legislature to override vetoes of bills from any regular, special, or extraordinary session within a two year period, and provide that the legislature may consider all bills in even-numbered years.</p>
New Mexico Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment (2026)
Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment
Require bills to become law if the governor does not sign or veto them within the required timeframe, eliminating the governor's pocket veto
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports this constitutional amendment to:</p><ul><li>require bills to become law if the governor does not sign or veto them within the required timeframe, eliminating the governor's pocket veto, and</li><li>require the governor to provide a substantive explanation for vetoes.</li></ul>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment, keeping the current system where the governor can let bills expire without taking action, known as a pocket veto, and decide whether to provide explanations for vetoes. </p>
3 endorsements for YES
New Mexico Establish Salary for State Legislators Amendment (2026)
Establish Salary for State Legislators Amendment
Establish a salary for state legislators equal to the annual median household income of the state
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports establishing a salary for state legislators equal to the annual median household income of the state.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes establishing a salary for state legislators, thereby maintaining the existing system in which legislators receive no salary.</p>
2 endorsements for YES · 1 endorsement for NO
New Mexico Higher Education Improvements Bond Issue (2026)
Higher Education Improvements Bond Issue
Authorize up to $230 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvements and acquisitions at higher education institutions, special schools, and tribal schools, funded by a statewide property tax
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports authorizing up to $230 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvements and acquisitions at higher education institutions, special schools, and tribal schools, funded by a statewide property tax.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes authorizing up to $230 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvements and acquisitions at higher education institutions, special schools, and tribal schools, funded by a statewide property tax.</p>
New Mexico Senior Citizen Facilities Bond Issue (2026)
Senior Citizen Facilities Bond Issue
Authorize $30 million in general obligation bonds for senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acquisition projects, funded by a statewide property tax
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports authorizing $30 million in general obligation bonds for senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acquisition projects, funded by a statewide property tax.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes authorizing $30 million in general obligation bonds for senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acquisition projects, funded by a statewide property tax.</p>