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ELECTION 2024: WHAT’S NEW THIS TIME?
New voter protections added for 2024.
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WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
Frequently Asked Questions on Election Security, Accuracy and Certification
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ELECTION DAY BACKGROUNDER ON WHAT’S OK AT POLLING PLACES AND WHAT’S NOT
Expanded early voting in NM’s 33 counties starts Saturday Oct. 19, with early polling places set to close on Saturday, Nov. 2. As Election Day approaches on Nov. 5, officials from the Attorney General (AG) and the NM Secretary of State’s (SOS) office are standing by in case of obstruction or misinformation at polling places and absentee ballot counting stations.
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NM Candidate Survey Shows Substantial Support For Pro-Democracy, Election-Reform Measures
Public Event to Highlight Results 5 p.m. Thursday Sept. 26 in Downtown Albuquerque
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High Scores for New Mexico on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
Members of Congress with perfect scores increases more than 15% from 2022
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Common Cause Applauds Funding to Increase Legislative Staff, Bills to Label “Deep Fakes” and Make School Board Campaigns More Transparent
…but says Short Session, Partisan Rancor Left Many Key Measures Behind
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Common Cause New Mexico Outlines Good Government Priorities For 2024 Session
Modernizing the legislative process with longer legislative sessions, salaries for currently unpaid legislators, and permanent district staff for individual legislators is the top priority for Common Cause during the upcoming session.
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Molly Swank named Executive Director of Common Cause New Mexico
Molly Swank was named Jan. 1 as Executive Director of Common Cause New Mexico, a non-partisan voting rightsgroup dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy — equal access to the ballot and open, honest and accountable government. Swank has a wealth of experience in community organizing and non-profit management.
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New Report Examines Influence of Alcohol Industry in New Mexico
Industry Spent $2.6 million in Past 10 Years to Wine and Dine, Elect Friendly Legislators, and Influence Votes
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Common Cause Applauds NM Supreme Court Decision On Redistricting But Cites Need For True Independent Redistricting Commission
Mason Graham, policy director of Common Cause New Mexico, applauded today’s New Mexico Supreme Court decision to uphold the 2nd Congressional District Map drawn up by the legislature in 2022, with substantial guidance from the NM Citizen Redistricting Committee, community members and tribes.
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Letter to APS Board on Governance Manual
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50 State Report: New Mexico Earns B for Redistricting from Common Cause
New Mexico ranked above average nationally for a transparent and inclusive process
