On February 18, three election law bills passed the New Mexico House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee. All three now go to the Judiciary Committee. They are HB 93 (switching from a closed primary to a semi-closed primary), HB 425 (to replace presidential electors who “disobey”), and HB 407 (the omnibus election law bill).

HB 407 lowers the signature requirement for independent candidates from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 2%.