Litigation
Republican Party of New Mexico v. Oliver Amicus Brief
Common Cause New Mexico and our partners filed an amicus brief in support of neither party to provide guidance to the court in this challenge to the state's congressional district map.
Voting & Fair Representation: Protecting Your Voice
We all deserve a say in choosing leaders who will fight for us in the halls of power. The right to vote must be secure, fair, and open to all.
Our votes are how we decide the future for our families, our communities, and our country. But too often, politicians pass unfair voting rules that drown out the voices of everyday people or rig legislative maps so we don’t get a real choice.
That’s why Common Cause protects your voice at the ballot box, in Congress, in state legislatures, in the courts, and beyond.
We have passed hundreds of commonsense solutions that give every American a say in our future – including vote-by-mail, online voter registration, early voting, and independent redistricting – and blocked voter suppression policies like strict voter ID and purges of registered voters.
What We’re Doing
Ending Prison Gerrymandering
New Mexicans deserve a representative democracy where all of us have an equal voice.
Joint Amicus Brief: Vote by Mail 2020
Standard in-person voting would force the people of New Mexico to choose between their safety and the exercise of their franchise
Creating an Independent Redistricting Commission
New Mexican voters deserve competitive, fair elections where every vote counts and the outcomes reflect the will of the people.
Voter Registration and Access to Voting
New Mexican voters deserve free and easy access to the ballot box. We're making it easier to register to vote and participate in our elections.
Petition
Tell Congress: REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act
Every eligible American deserves the freedom to vote without jumping through impossible hoops.
But the SAVE Act would scare newly naturalized citizens out of voting and make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast a ballot – especially seniors, women, students, veterans, and rural voters.
REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act and protect our right to vote.
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Protect Voter Privacy
Before Common Cause takes the next step to protect voters’ private information, we need to hear directly from members like you.
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Tell Us Why Vote-By-Mail Matters to You
Vote-by-mail is essential for millions of Americans who might not otherwise be able to participate in our democracy. As threats to mail voting continue nationwide, we’re gathering real stories from voters who depend on it and the barriers they may face trying to vote in person. Your answers will help us understand how vote-by-mail supports your ability to participate — and what challenges you would face without it. A member of our team may contact...
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Updates
Blog Post
CCNM’s 2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
This year's session was only 30 days, but it was historic for democracy!
Blog Post
Albuquerque Needs Ranked Choice Voting
With an upcoming municipal election with 5+ candidates running for Mayor, the City of Albuquerque seriously needs to consider ranked choice voting - also known as instant run-offs. Let's give voters more options while saving taxpayer dollars.
Blog Post
New Mexico must modernize its legislature before we get left behind
For yet another year, a proposition to modernize the state legislature has failed, and our elected officials are growing increasingly out of touch with the needs of everyday New Mexicans.
Related Resources
Guide
The SAVE Act Myth vs. Fact
Guide
Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order Attacking Voting Rights
By: Dan Vicuna
Guide
Explainer: Trump Administration’s Proposal to Task USPS with Census Enumeration
The United States Postal Service is a highly trusted, independent agency that provides a critical service to the public. Tasking the USPS with conducting the census will lead to increased costs, overburdened postal workers, and service delays.
Press
Press Release
Voting Rights Groups, New Mexico Voters File Motion to Protect Voters’ Privacy
Lawsuit challenges DOJ demand for sensitive voter data
Press Release
Poll: Majorities of Santa Fe and Las Cruces Voters Support Ranked Choice Voting
Voters support ranked choice voting by nearly a 2-to-1 margin, 58-30%
Press Release
COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR 2025 SESSION
CCNM is working on Modernizing the New Mexico Legislature (SJR 1), Semi-Open Primaries (SB 16), Campaign Finance Changes (SB 85), Eliminate Pocket Vetoes (HJR 2) and Game Commission Reform (SB 5), among other key democracy reforms.