Hey Burqueños - December 9th is just around the corner! Here's a rundown of what you can expect in the coming weeks before the Mayor run-off election and City Council Districts 1 & 3

Run-offs *are* problematic. And CABQ's mayor's run-off is slated to cost taxpayers between $1 - 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS.

Election day is tomorrow and in #NewMexico voters in Las Cruces and Santa Fe will be able to rank their vote! @commoncausenm.bsky.social#NewMexicois working to expand #RankedChoiceVoting in New Mexico

Happy Election Day, New Mexico! You have til 7pm to cast your ballot - and make sure if you're in line by 7p, you stay in line, you have the right to vote! Call our voter hotline if you have any questions or face issues when trying to vote! 866-OUR-VOTE

Early Vote ends tomorrow . . . And you don't want to get left behind 👻 Visit www.nmvote.org to find your nearest polling location & check your voter registration!

Ranked Choice Voting makes voters feel more heard, makes candidates focus on policies rather than attacks on their opponents, and ensures the winner of an election actually won a majority of votes. So why won't the Albuquerque City Council vote on it?

We're ready for ranked choice voting in Albuquerque. Will our city council listen to voters?

CCNM is thrilled to welcome Abraham to the team as our Organizer for our semi-open primaries educational work. Starting June 2026, independents & decline-to-state voters can participate in our primary elections w/o changing their voter registration status. Abraham is joining us to spread the word!

ELECTION SEASON IS HERE! Thanks to the @abqjournal.bsky.social for highlight the upcoming election dates & deadlines. Happy voting, NM!

"SF helped blaze the trail on RCV. Rather than backpedaling b/c of a loud minority or confusing headlines, let’s double down. Let’s continue educating voters, encouraging strong candidates & making this system work the way it was intended by giving every voter more voice, more choice & more power."

"When we see it as the everyday decision-making tool it is, people realize they already use #RankedChoiceVoting. Whether it’s picking a place to eat or choosing a movie w/ friends, we rank constantly." – Cesar Marquez of @commoncausenm.bsky.social

Read more about what our elected officials are introducing and debating during this week's special legislative session. CCNM is thrilled to see money being allocated to public broadcasting and media!

Mark your calendars! Regular election deadlines & dates are coming in hot!

CCNM joined @krqe.com this morning to share some election deadlines, dates, and important info! Are you ready to vote in the upcoming elections?

As Americans, we have the freedom of speech. Over the past week, millions of you spoke out & took action - AND IT WORKED!

Candidate and elected official income reporting should be accurate, easy to understand, and easy to access!

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! Today & every day, CCNM celebrates the countless ways Hispanic Americans have shaped our democracy — from leading movements for justice to strengthening communities nationwide. Our democracy is stronger because of these contributions. Thank you.

No one should ever face threats or violence because of their political beliefs. Common Cause unequivocally condemns political violence in all its forms and stands for a democracy where differences are debated with respect, not fear.

Are you ready for the November Regular Local Elections??! Check your voter registration today ✔️ www.sos.nm.gov/voting-and-e...

Generations of women before us fought hard for our right to vote. We cannot take that power for granted now.

Mail-in voting is here to stay. Trump can huff and puff, but he’s not blowing our ballot boxes down. 🗳️ Come and take it! 💪

In their resignation letters on Monday, two Albuquerque-area Democratic state lawmakers cited the national redistricting controversy as the reason for their departure from a task force devoted to reforming how the state’s political maps are made.

We couldn't agree more 👀 ABQ needs RCV now! www.dailylobo.com/article/2025...

Exaggerated vitriol & sowing lies about our elections leads only to more violence. CCNM condemns any political violence against our elected officials and election administrators.

Amid the gerrymandering wars, we just launched 6 fairness criteria to hold all actors to the same principled standard: people first—not parties. Read our criteria here: www.commoncause.org/resources/po...

The New York Times examined what Trump's big bill means for New Mexico. That and more from this week in New Mexico in our Friday Grab Bag (free to all readers). #nmpol

Join us in an hour!

Today, on the anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act—we’re talking Native American voting rights with Ahtza Chavez with NAEVA. New Mexico is leading the way with the passage of historic rights legislation! Let’s protect the vote!

BREAKING: The House Oversight panel issues subpoenas for Jeffrey Epstein files and depositions with Bill Clinton and other former officials. Follow AP's live updates.

"While New Mexico remains solidly blue territory, Republicans continue to make gains in the state's voter registration rolls." Also discussed is the increasing number of independent and decline-to-state voters in NM! www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Good morning. Did we ban politicians from trading stocks yet?

Congress: we're going to ban trading stocks while in office for all politicians Trump White House: no, just Congress The people: ALL STOCKS. ALL POLITICIANS.

Thousands of South Dakotans have been publicly labeled as applicants for government assistance and thousands more had their email address and phone number exposed, due to a new law and how the election office implemented it. @southdakotasearchlight.com southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/07/31/s...

An ethics committee ruled that a prominent Democratic senator's actions were "inappropriate and unprofessional," but did not rise to the level of harassment.

Millions of Americans are about to lose their healthcare—and it’s hitting certain states the hardest. When leaders refuse to protect Medicaid, working families pay the price. No one should lose care because of politics.

Our neighbors in TX are contemplating a Trump-led effort to redraw their state maps mid-cycle to sway 2026 midterms Republican. These are nothing more than political games and we stand against gerrymandering, no matter who is leading the effort. www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Restricting access to voting makes up the majority of enacted bills across the nation - read more: votingrightslab.org/report/2025-...

Do Senate ldrs actually have sway w/ their members? "The real power in this place is now w/ Sens. Muñoz & Cervantes. They represent an odd mix of  pragmatic & liberal politics that has sidestepped Mimi's progressive impulses which are now considerably more tame." joemonahansnewmexico.blogspot.com

Ranked Choice Voting = Instant runoff elections = a win for Albuquerque! Let's show the ABQ City Council we're ready for it. Sign up in support --> act.commoncause.org/petitions/al...

Today’s the big day. Please call or email members of Senate Finance Committee this morning and urge them to vote YES on SJR 1 for a more reflective NM Legislature! www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/St... #nmleg #nmpol

SB 85 to close loopholes in the campaign reporting act has passed the New Mexico Senate! Disclosure is our best defense against the corrupting influence of money in politics post-Citizens United. #nmleg #nmpol

Molly Swank of CCNM says more than 340,000 voters cannot currently participate in primary elections. SB16 will open doors to both new voters and those who have been excluded for decades. It’s time to give all voters a voice and boost voter participation in all elections. #nmleg #sb16

SB 16 Semi-Open Primaries in #nmleg Senate Rules. This bill will allow independents and DTS voters to participate in the primary of their choice without changing their registration. We urge SRC to pass SB 16 and include all voters! Watch live: t.co/2e60ml0fAO

We’re here at the Roundhouse Rotunda for Modernization Day of Action! Stop by our table and join us for a presentation at 10AM about how we can make our State Legislature more inclusive! #nmpol #nmleg

Semi-open primaries could increase voter turnout, an advocate said in an interview.

We need legislative salaries: "This debate is not just about pay, it’s about shifting power to those closest to the issues, ensuring our Legislature reflects the people it serves." Read more: tinyurl.com/KayBounkeua #nmleg #nmpol #SJR1

The proposal would let voters decide whether lawmakers should be paid. New Mexico has the only unpaid legislature in the country.

Legislative modernization resolution receives bipartisan support and advances from Senate Rules, and campaign reporting transparency bill moves to the Senate Floor, garnering unanimous support.

Should New Mexico lawmakers be paid a salary for the work they do at the Roundhouse? If this legislation makes it through both chambers, you could answer that question on your ballot in 2028:

We're a quarter of the way through the session! So far, 581 bills have been introduced, and 85 have passed at least one committee. Read our Wednesday recap here: