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NM HB135
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matthew McQueen
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AI Summary
- Voters may sign nominating petitions for multiple candidates seeking the same office, removing the current restriction that limits signatures to one petition per office
- Signature requirements for independent candidates reduced from 2% to 1% of total votes cast for governor in the last gubernatorial election for statewide, congressional, legislative, judicial, and county offices
- Unaffiliated voters (those who declined to state a party preference) may now sign nominating petitions in primary elections for major party candidates
- Removes the declaration language from petition forms requiring signers to pledge they have not and will not sign petitions for other candidates for the same office
- Effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Election Nominating Petition Changes
Last Action
Not Printed
1/22/2026
Full Bill Text
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