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Responsive Gov’s Grade TL;DR
New Mexico solidified its pro-voter reputation by broadening primary access and successfully launching Secure AVR. While legislative changes in election policy in 2025 were minimal, the session was marred by a troubling reduction in election funding, which is cause for significant concern given New Mexico’s comparatively low election spending and risks undermining the state’s strong record on elections management. For these reasons, New Mexico received an A- on this year’s progress report.
Looking Back
Where New Mexico Started at the Beginning of 2025
- Automatic Voter Registration: Secure AVR
- Online Voter Registration: DMV ID
- Same-Day Registration: Yes
- Restoration of Rights: Prison Disenfranchisement
- Vote by Mail: No-Excuse
- Electronic Registration Information Center Member: Yes
- Early Voting Opportunities: Regular Ballot Early Voting
- ID Requirements: No Document Required
Relying on the Cost of Voting Index for New Mexico as of 2024, we considered the state a middle tier state for pre-existing voting policy and compared its 2025 activity against other middle tier states.
How Our Tier Compares
2025: This Past Year
Legislative Action
This year the New Mexico Legislature increased voter access by allowing independents a chance to vote in state primaries.
- SB 16 allows unaffiliated voters to participate in party primaries without having to change their nonpartisan status.
- HB 2, the state appropriation act, included a reduction of election funding. This is troubling because New Mexico already spends less on elections than most states and the cuts could hurt its strong record of running elections well.