New Mexico to hold first semi-open primary election. Here’s what it means for voters
New Mexico will hold its first semi-open primary election on June 2, 2026, allowing unaffiliated voters to participate by selecting a major party's ballot. The change is a result of Senate Bill 15, signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2025.
New Mexico's primary election on June 2, 2026, will be semi-open, allowing voters not registered with a qualified party to participate. Senate Bill 15, signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2025, enabled this change. Voters unaffiliated with a major or minor party can select a major party's ballot without changing their registration. Major party voters can only participate in their registered party's primary. Voters registered with a minor party can update their registration to a major party or declined-to-state/independent before or on Election Day. Early voting starts May 5, 2026.
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