New Mexico 2022 local ballot measures

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Ballotpedia covered 11 local ballot measures in New Mexico.

In 2022, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here. In 2022, the project's scope includes Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

Ballotpedia covered a selection of policing-related ballot measures and election-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

November 8

Bernalillo County

See also: Bernalillo County, New Mexico ballot measures

• Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority, New Mexico, Flood Control Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $25.0 million in bonds for the flood control system.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $25.0 million in bonds for the flood control system.

• Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Home Rule Charter Changes Amendment (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment designed to add clarification about the county's degree of self-government and powers.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment designed to add clarification about the county's degree of self-government and powers.

• Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Housing Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $425,000 in bonds for housing facility improvements.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $425,000 in bonds for housing facility improvements.

• Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Library Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $1.5 million in bonds to purchase materials and resources for libraries within Bernalillo County.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $1.5 million in bonds to purchase materials and resources for libraries within Bernalillo County.

• Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $11.03 million in bonds for park and recreation facilities.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $11.03 million in bonds for park and recreation facilities.

• Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Public Safety Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $12.925 million in bonds for fire stations, law enforcement facilities, jail and detention center facilities, courthouse facilities, and other public safety facilities.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $12.925 million in bonds for fire stations, law enforcement facilities, jail and detention center facilities, courthouse facilities, and other public safety facilities.

• Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Transportation Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $10.225 million in bonds for roads, non-motor vehicle pathways, bridges, traffic-related facilities, guardrails, bike lanes, trails, sidewalks, transit improvements, paving, landscaping, traffic signals, and other street improvements.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $10.225 million in bonds for roads, non-motor vehicle pathways, bridges, traffic-related facilities, guardrails, bike lanes, trails, sidewalks, transit improvements, paving, landscaping, traffic signals, and other street improvements.

• Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Wastewater and Water Drainage Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $4.395 million in bonds for water drainage and utility infrastructure.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $4.395 million in bonds for water drainage and utility infrastructure.

Santa Fe County

See also: Santa Fe County, New Mexico ballot measures

• Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Question 1, Road Projects Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $13.0 million in general obligation bonds for road improvements within Santa Fe County.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $13.0 million in general obligation bonds for road improvements within Santa Fe County.

• Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Question 2, Water and Wastewater Projects Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $7.0 million in general obligation bonds for water and wastewater projects within Santa Fe County.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $7.0 million in general obligation bonds for water and wastewater projects within Santa Fe County.

• Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Question 3, Parks and Trails Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $5.0 million in general obligation bonds for trails and parks within Santa Fe County.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $5.0 million in general obligation bonds for trails and parks within Santa Fe County.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: New Mexico 2022 ballot measures

Click here to learn more about 2022 statewide measures in New Mexico.

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Bond Question 1	Issue $24.47 million in bonds for senior citizen facility improvements	a	427,438 (66%)	216,993 (34%)
BI	Bond Question 2	Issue $19.27 million in bonds for public libraries	a	401,866 (63%)	239,007 (37%)
BI	Bond Question 3	Issue $215.99 million in bonds for public higher education institutions, special public schools, and tribal schools	a	392,064 (61%)	247,779 (39%)
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment 1	Allocate 1.25% of the five-year average of year-end market values of the money in the Land Grant Permanent Fund to early childhood education and the public school permanent fund	a	472,826 (70%)	199,347 (30%)
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment 2	Authorize the Legislature to provide funds for infrastructure for residential services, such as internet, electric, gas, water, and wastewater	a	425,609 (65%)	227,846 (35%)
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment 3	Provide that an appointed judge be up for election at the first general election one year after appointment	a	440,945 (69%)	200,018 (31%)

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in New Mexico

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in New Mexico.

How to vote in New Mexico

Poll times

In New Mexico, all polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in New Mexico, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of New Mexico, and at least 18 years old by the time of the next election. People convicted of a felony are eligible to vote after their prison time is completed, even if they are still on probation, parole, or another form of supervised release. Individuals who have been declared mentally incapacitated may not register to vote.

Potential New Mexico voters who were not registered automatically may use the New Mexico voter registration form, the national voter registration form, or the state's online voter registration portal to register. Completed registration materials may be mailed or delivered by hand to election officials. To register online, an applicant must have a state-issued ID. First-time applicants registering by mail must attach a valid form of identification to their registration materials, which includes a current and valid photo identification, or, a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including tribal IDs that show the voter's name and current address.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

New Mexico has automatic voter registration. Eligible voters are automatically registered to vote when they interact with a department of motor vehicles unless they opt out.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

New Mexico has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

New Mexico allows same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

In New Mexico, individuals can register to vote as soon as they become residents of the state.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

New Mexico does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

New Mexico does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. However, if an individual registered to vote for the first time by mail and did not provide verification of his or her identity then, the voter will have to show identification.

Those voters can present the following forms of identification:

• Current and valid photo identification
• Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card, or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe, or pueblo that shows the voter’s name and current address

Some municipalities require identification when voting in local elections. Click here for more information.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2022