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52Nov 3 election

Eliminate Governor's Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment

New Mexico votes on it on November 3, 2026, in 4 days.

Legislative referral · New Mexico, November 3, 2026

  1. Qualified (Done)

    Sent by the legislature

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Eliminate Governor's Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment, one of 7 measures

  3. Election day (Current step)

    November 3, 2026

  4. Result (Not started)

    Counted after the polls close

What a yes vote does

Amend the state constitution to require bills to become law if the governor does not sign or veto them within the required timeframe, eliminate the governor's pocket veto, and require the governor to provide a substantive explanation for vetoes.

What moved

How it got on the ballot

The legislature put it before voters.

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