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Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order Attacking Voting Rights
By: Dan Vicuna
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National Report
New Mexico Community Redistricting Report Card
Report
Democracy Candidate Survey 2024
An educational survey of candidates in New Mexico on pro-democracy issues was conducted by Common Cause New Mexico, New Mexico Open Elections, Fair Districts for New Mexico, and New Mexico First.
Report
Still Under the Influence: A Look at the Alcohol Industry and Its Influence on New Mexico Elected Officials
A Connect the Dots Report
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CCNM 2022 Polling Report
The results of our annual survey with Research & Polling show appetite for more professional legislature and better disclosure.
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UNM Report on Legislative Professionalism for the State of New Mexico
UNM Study of Legislative Process Ranks NM Near Bottom in Professionalism; Suggests Longer Sessions, Salaries and More Staff
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PRISON GERRYMANDERING IN NEW MEXICO
The Supreme Court requires state- and local governments to update their electoral districts once per decade to ensure that each district contains the same population, which gives each resident equal representation in government. However, the U.S. Census Bureau counts people where they are incarcerated, not where they are from, so when jurisdictions rely on raw Census data which does not reflect their real populations, democracy suffers.
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Native Voter Survey and Report
Common Cause New Mexico released a report examining Native American voter participation in the 2020 Primary, as well as in elections of 2012 and 2016. The report was based on information from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office and an informal survey of Native American voters throughout New Mexico conducted in July and August 2020.
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THE NEW MEXICO OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND ITS ALLIES: Oceans of Oil, Oceans of Influence
A “CONNECT THE DOTS” Report From Common Cause New Mexico and New Mexico Ethics Watch -- March 2020
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2019 Polling Results
Public support for democracy reforms is growing, with more New Mexicans in favor of campaign finance disclosure, lobbyist regulations and providing a salary to legislators.
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Model City Council
This is a curriculum program with lessons and resources for educators who want to engage students in learning civics and government topics.
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2018 Polling Results
Common Cause New Mexico finds support for a paid state legislature and a longer legislative session.
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Crony Capitalism Report
CRONY CAPITALISM, CORRUPTION AND THE ECONOMY IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO