Modernization of the NM Legislature
New Mexico is the last state to utilize a “Citizen Legislature” – meaning our elected officials in the Roundhouse are not paid a salary. This may have made sense when our state was founded, but the system no longer serves our communities and CCP is proud to be a part of the efforts to modernize […]
Election Protection
Voters should feel safe when they cast their votes – full stop. The Center for Civic Policy supports New Mexico’s Secretary of State and our state’s Voter Bill of Rights and will continue our work to fight disinformation and voter intimidation. CCP supports our community partners who train poll watchers and poll monitors, increasing the […]
NM Voting Rights Act
In 2023, the Center for Civic Policy worked with a powerful coalition to pass the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, which sought to restore the voting rights of previously incarcerated people, increase access to voting for tribal communities, make voter registration easier, and expand voters’ options to cast their ballot. The coalition successfully helped get […]