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State Supreme Courts in New Mexico and Ohio Uphold Redistricting Maps. One of these is not Like the Other.

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling on Nov. 27th, allowing the state’s Congressional districts to stand. The same day, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld gerrymandered state legislature maps which had been previously struck down by the same court.

New Mexico Redistricting Case One of the First to Employ a Partisan Gerrymandering Test Proposed by U.S. Supreme Court’s Justice Kagan

August 28, 2023December 30, 2023

An unusual New Mexico redistricting case reaches a state district court next month. Unusual in that it’s Republicans claiming that Democrats did the partisan gerrymandering, but also that it will be one of the first cases to employ a partisan gerrymandering test suggested by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.

New Mexico Passes Expansive Voting Rights Bill, Enhancing Voter Registration & Access

April 3, 2023April 4, 2023

In a year of many anti-voter bills around the country, we have a ray of sunshine for you today. March 30th, New Mexico’s governor signed the HB 4 New Mexico Voting Rights Act, expanding voter registration and vote-by-mail options, and making voting more available for the state’s Native Americans, and returning felons.

New Mexico Voting Rights Act Proposed, Increasing Voting Access & Protecting Native American Voters

January 26, 2023March 29, 2023

While there are hundreds of bills around the U.S. making it harder for targeted groups of citizens to vote, we’re highlighting New Mexico, which will be proposing reforms to INCREASE access for all eligible voters.

Registration on Election Day Still an Option in 21 States

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022

Election Day is upon us, and voter registration in most states is closed. But if you’re lucky enough to live in one of the 21 states which allow Same-Day registration, you still may be able to vote on election day.