New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2 — Allow school elections at the same time as partisan elections
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
- What it does
- PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL ELECTIONS BE SEPARATE FROM PARTISAN ELECTIONS.
- A YES vote means
- A 'for' vote removes the constitutional requirement that school elections be held separately from partisan elections, allowing them on the same ballot.
- A NO vote means
- An 'against' vote keeps the requirement that school elections be held at a different time from partisan elections.
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority
- Put on the ballot by
- the Legislature
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Also on New Mexico ballots
- Constitutional Amendment 1 — Veto messages; unsigned bills become law (eliminates pocket veto)
- Constitutional Amendment 3 — Nominating committees for university boards of regents
- Constitutional Amendment 4 — Legislative compensation limited to state median household income
- Bond Question 1 — Senior citizen facility bonds ($21,582,213)
- Bond Question 2 — Library acquisition bonds ($19,324,188)
- Bond Question 3 — Higher education, special schools and tribal schools bonds ($352,225,379)
Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2 mean?
- A 'for' vote removes the constitutional requirement that school elections be held separately from partisan elections, allowing them on the same ballot.
- What does a NO vote on New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2 mean?
- An 'against' vote keeps the requirement that school elections be held at a different time from partisan elections.
- How many votes does New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2 need to pass?
- A simple majority
- Should I vote yes or no on New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
- When is the vote?
- The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.