Electoral reform in New Mexico
Electoral reform in New Mexico refers to efforts to change election and voting laws in this arid U.S. state.
Alternate voting systems
[edit]The Constitution of New Mexico specifies that the plurality candidate must be declared elected. There have been proposals in New Mexico to use instant runoff voting as a result of Green Party candidates contributing to Republican victories by acting as spoilers in House races. Specifically, the New Mexico State Senate came close to approving a constitutional amendment in 1998 to allow IRV with a favorable vote in the Rules Committee and a tie vote in the subsequent committee.
Allocation of electoral votes
[edit]In 2007, SB 666 was introduced to allocate New Mexico's 5 electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote, but it failed.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "SENATE BILL 666 48TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2007 INTRODUCED BY Ben D. Altamirano" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
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