HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 12

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

Antonio "Moe" Maestas and Stephanie Garcia Richard

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO ALLOW REGISTERED QUALIFIED ELECTORS TO VOTE IN ANY STATE-FUNDED PRIMARY ELECTION PROCESS REGARDLESS OF THE ELECTOR'S PARTY PREFERENCE OR AFFILIATION, OR LACK THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 7 of the constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:

     "In any state-funded primary election, all registered qualified electors, regardless of party preference or affiliation, or lack thereof, who are otherwise qualified to vote for an office shall be allowed to vote for the candidate of their choice in a voter-nomination primary election process to determine which candidates for that office will appear on the general election ballot."

     SECTION 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose.

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