Most NM county clerk websites don’t mention semi-open primaries days before voting starts
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Source New Mexico reported that, just days before voting began, most New Mexico county clerk websites did not clearly explain the state’s new semi-open primary rules—even though independent voters now have a pathway to participate in a major-party primary. The article highlights concerns raised by New Mexico Forward Party Chair Bob Perls, who argued that failing to clearly inform independent voters about their voting options undermines access, participation, and trust in election administration. The story also connects the issue to Forward’s broader argument that New Mexico needs election systems that are easier to understand, more voter-centered, and less controlled by partisan gatekeeping.
Read the full article at Source New Mexico: https://sourcenm.com/2026/05/01/most-nm-county-clerk-websites-dont-mention-semi-open-primaries-days-before-voting-starts/
