NEW MEXICO PRIMARIES WILL REMAIN OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS OF POLITICAL PARTIES. THE STATE SUPREME COURT HAS THROWN OUT A CASE BROUGHT BY VOTERS WHO CLAIMED THAT BARRING INDEPENDENTS FROM CASTING BALLOTS IN THE PRIMARY IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT, WITH THE RULING, THE HIGH COURT IS LEAVING IT UP TO THE LEGISLATURE TO DECIDE IF THE STATE’S PRIMARY SYSTEM SHOULD CHANGE, IF AT ALL.
