BILLS THAT WOULD INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION HAVE PASSED IN THE STATE HOUSE IN SANTA FE. THE TWO PRIORITY BILLS WOULD MODERNIZE NEW MEXICO’S ELECTION SYSTEMS AND SAVE MONEY.
HOUSE BILL 84 WOULD CODIFY THE STATE’S CURRENT SYSTEM FOR REGISTRATION. IT WOULD MAKE IT AN “OPT OUT” SYSTEM IN WHICH VOTERS WOULD BE ABLE TO SPECIFICALLY DECLINE TO REGISTER OR UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION WHILE AT THE MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT.
HOUSE BILL 86 WOULD LET YOU REGISTER AND SIGN UP TO VOTE ON THE SAME DAY AND GET RID OF THE 28 DAY DEADLINE BEFORE ELECTION DAY TO REGISTER.
BOTH BILLS PASSED ON A 44-TO-22 VOTE.
