New Mexico Voters Cast Ballots in 2026 Election
New Mexico voters will choose their next governor among many other federal, state, and local races on November 3, 2026. Source New Mexico will be talking to voters at the…
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New Mexico Democrats Show Higher Early Turnout Than 2022, GOP Lags Ahead of Election Day
More than 40% of registered New Mexico Democrats have already cast ballots in the 2026 general election, marking a large increase in their turnout compared with the previous midterm election…
New Mexico Ballot Includes Funding for Reforestation Center Expansion
General Obligation Bond 3 on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot includes $17.65 million in funding for a third greenhouse at the New Mexico Reforestation Center, which is growing seedlings to…
New Mexico Law Limits License Plate Data Sharing, But Federal Surveillance Towers Remain Unregulated
Last week, the New York Times documented what a Border Patrol surveillance tower can see from a hillside in Sunland Park. It sees children on an elementary school playground, neighbors…
Democratic Senators Consider Presidential Runs at New Mexico Rally
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), addressed Democrats gathered Oct. 24, 2026, for the “4th in the Nation Matanza.” Hundreds of enthusiastic…
New Mexico utility regulators advance investigation into PNM electricity billing complaints
New Mexico utility regulators on Thursday advanced an investigation into complaints that the state’s largest electric provider excessively overcharged some residents this summer. Staffers for the New Mexico Public Regulation…
New Mexico Lacks Clear Standards for State Agency Internal Audits, Report Finds
New Mexico currently lacks uniform requirements for how state agencies should conduct internal audits, according to a new state analysis. A Legislative Finance Committee report, presented to state lawmakers on…
Warren and Haaland Promote New Mexico’s Universal Childcare Program
Former Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland on an Oct. 19, 2026, tour of an Albuquerque childcare facility to promote…
New Mexico Dem US Rep. Vasquez Debates GOP Challenger Cunningham in 2nd Congressional District Race
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) and Republican challenger Greg Cunningham participated in a debate on Oct. 16, 2026, moderated by KRQE anchor Dean Staley. The candidates, vying to represent…
ACLU of New Mexico Sues ICE Over Detention Contract Documents
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico on Oct. 16, 2026, announced it had filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency over outstanding public…