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New Mexico 2008 ballot measures
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Five proposed constitutional amendments and four proposed bond issues appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in New Mexico. All of the ballot measures gained a spot on the ballot through the process of legislative referral.
National overview
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Allow some school boards to have 9 members; allow voting for school board by mail-in ballot |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Admin of gov't | Allow for midterm salary increases for county officers |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Admin of gov't | Require confirmation of Cabinet Secretaries at the beginning of each term of a Governor | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Elections | Allow school elections to be held at the same time as nonpartisan elections. | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Admin of gov't | Governor shall fill a Lt. Gov. vacancy by appointment with consent of Senate. | |
| BI | Bond Question 1 | Bond issues | $14,725,000 bond for senior citizen facility improvements | |
| BI | Bond Question 2 | Bond issues | $11,019,000 for library acquisition | |
| BI | Bond Question 3 | Bond issues | $57,925,000 for health facility improvements | |
| BI | Bond Question 4 | Bond issues | $140,133,000 bond for higher ed and special ed enhancements | |
See also
External links
- New Mexico voter's guide (dead link)
- New Mexico Secretary of State web site
- New Mexico Bureau of Elections (dead link)
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