Tag: independent voters

New Mexico Opened Its Primaries to Independent Voters. Many Counties Haven’t Told Them Yet.

For the first time, New Mexico’s “decline to state” voters can participate in Democratic and Republican primaries without changing party affiliation. But as early voting nears, many county clerk websites still lack information about the landmark shift, raising concerns that thousands of independent voters may remain unaware of their new rights.

New Mexico Gubernatorial Race Heats Up with 5 Contenders and New Voting Access for Independents

Five candidates vie in New Mexico’s 2026 gubernatorial primaries as new rules allow independent voters to participate without switching parties.