/tags/vote vote en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:40:41 GMT /local-news/2023-02-27/election-reforms-sprint-ahead-in-the-nm-legislature Bills aiming to create broader and safer participation in New Mexico elections continued to move swiftly in both chambers of the Legislature Monday. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:40:41 GMT /local-news/2023-02-27/election-reforms-sprint-ahead-in-the-nm-legislature Nash Jones /local-news/2023-02-22/nm-house-endorses-expanding-voting-rights-and-ballot-access Democratic sponsors of the New Mexico Voting Rights Act say more people would be registered to vote and have access to the ballot were it to become law. Many Republicans argued on the House floor late into the night Tuesday that certain provisions could compromise election security. The House backed the bill after three hours of debate. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 02:14:45 GMT /local-news/2023-02-22/nm-house-endorses-expanding-voting-rights-and-ballot-access Nash Jones /local-news/2021-10-15/several-n-m-counties-flout-ballot-drop-box-requirement Next month’s local elections are the first since the state required counties provide a minimum number of secured ballot drop boxes to ensure voters have… Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:45:03 GMT /local-news/2021-10-15/several-n-m-counties-flout-ballot-drop-box-requirement Nash Jones /kunm-news-update/2021-10-07/same-day-registration-wont-be-available-on-election-day-this-november This year, New Mexico began allowing voters to register or update their registration immediately before casting their ballot on Election Day. That… Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:43:23 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-10-07/same-day-registration-wont-be-available-on-election-day-this-november Nash Jones /local-news/2020-11-10/guns-threats-and-insults-at-roundhouse-rally-to-support-trump On Saturday, Nov. 7, just after the presidential race was called for Biden, hundreds turned up on the steps of the state’s capital for a rally against… Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:04:12 GMT /local-news/2020-11-10/guns-threats-and-insults-at-roundhouse-rally-to-support-trump Marisa Demarco /local-news/2020-11-04/working-at-the-polls-before-theyre-old-enough-to-vote Poll workers spend their day checking in voters, printing ballots and helping people understand the voting process. For Albuquerque poll workers Henry… Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:34:34 GMT /local-news/2020-11-04/working-at-the-polls-before-theyre-old-enough-to-vote Yasmin Khan /local-news/2020-10-24/report-new-citizens-could-sway-new-mexico-elections Newly naturalized citizens could sway the outcome of this years’ presidential, senatorial, and gubernatorial elections, according to a new report by the… Sat, 24 Oct 2020 20:58:26 GMT /local-news/2020-10-24/report-new-citizens-could-sway-new-mexico-elections Yasmin Khan /local-news/2020-10-20/same-day-registration-available-at-some-n-m-early-voting-spots-through-oct-31 There are many ways to vote in New Mexico this election season. If you’ve requested an absentee ballot, you can return it by mail or in person. And if… Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:10:12 GMT /local-news/2020-10-20/same-day-registration-available-at-some-n-m-early-voting-spots-through-oct-31 Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2020-10-07/voices-behind-the-vote-casting-a-ballot-to-condemn-racism During the presidential debate a week ago, moderator Chris Wallace asked President Trump to denounce white supremacy. Trump sidestepped the question and… Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:52:48 GMT /local-news/2020-10-07/voices-behind-the-vote-casting-a-ballot-to-condemn-racism Marisa Demarco /local-news/2020-10-06/local-postal-workers-ready-to-carry-democracy-to-and-from-your-mailbox Ballots started making their way to mailboxes all around the state today. Request yours at NMvote.org The U.S. Postal Service has been in the spotlight… Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:28:37 GMT /local-news/2020-10-06/local-postal-workers-ready-to-carry-democracy-to-and-from-your-mailbox Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona