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Voting questions? Work at the polls

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Voting questions? Work at the polls

This piece appeared in the Albuquerque Journal Letters to the Editor and beautifully explains how working at the polls can help citizens more fully understand and appreciate our electoral process.

Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering

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Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering

With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.

Celebrate Juneteenth!

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Celebrate Juneteenth!

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is now a federal holiday, and we urge you to celebrate and reflect on racial justice.

Sine Die and Major Wins for Democracy!

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Sine Die and Major Wins for Democracy!

In the final hours of the NM Legislative Session, several CCNM priority bills were passed, including SB 160 Judicial Public Financing, SB 304 Independent Redistricting, HB 231 Native American Polling Places, and HB 55 Capital Outlay Transparency! That, coupled with many wins earlier in the NMLEG, are detailed in our final Democracy Wire of the session!

We Need Your Calls to Senate Finance Committee

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We Need Your Calls to Senate Finance Committee

Tell Senate Finance Committee to hear and pass SB 160 to expand public financing to include District Court judicial races.

Tell Lawmakers you support Ranked Choice Voting!

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Tell Lawmakers you support Ranked Choice Voting!

RCV is a simple electoral reform that ensures a candidate receives a majority of the vote without a costly run-off election, and promotes civil campaigning and boosts voter engagement.

Let’s Ensure Fair Maps for New Mexico!

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Let’s Ensure Fair Maps for New Mexico!

For too long, redistricting has been overseen by partisan incumbents, let's enact independent redistricting to ensure a fair, transparent process, with meaningful public input and consideration!

Round and Round Go Our Bills at the Roundhouse!

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Round and Round Go Our Bills at the Roundhouse!

Want to know what good-government bills are moving at the NM Legislative Session, then read on for a peek at what we're working on!

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