Our Voter Guide is Live!
We produce a statewide, nonpartisan Voter Guide for New Mexico, at Vote411.org (only available during elections).
Check out your candidates on Vote411.org!
See our Voter Information page for tips and tricks on using Vote411 more effectively.
Our four local Leagues also produce printed or PDF Voter Guides for their areas. See your local League website (use the links below, or click on the state map) for details.
New Mexico's New Semi-Open Primary
Check out our Voter Information page for the new rules on how to vote in New Mexico's New Semi-Open Primary.
Watch: Your Vote, Your Voice
Semi-open primaries mean more voices, more choices, and a stronger New Mexico. Watch the video to learn more!
Primarias Semiabiertas De Nuevo México
Las primarias semiabiertas significan más voces, más opciones y un Nuevo México más fuerte. ¡Haz click para saber más! Tu Voto, Tu Voz.
Watch: Effective Citizen Advocacy at the Legislature, 2026
Learn tips from legislators and an experienced lobbyist about how to interact with legislators, speak at hearings and advocate for your cause.
Speakers:
- Senator Natalie Figueroa (D-Bernalillo) – Senate Education, Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
- Representative Rebecca Dow (R-Doña Ana, Sierra & Socorro counties) - House Appropriations & Finance, House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements, House Printing & Supplies
- Linda Siegle – Long time lobbyist, president of a consulting firm focused on lobbying the legislature for nonprofit agencies and strategic planning. She is a former member of the Santa Fe County Health Policy and Planning Commission and has served as chair of various state councils and committees. Ms. Siegle is an elected Trustee on the Santa Fe Community College Board.
This is a training on the legislative process. Questions about positions on specific issues were not permitted.
Join us!
LWVNM has four local Leagues:
You can join your local League (click on the links above), or
join LWVNM as a Member at Large.
Upcoming Events:
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Jun 22 Monday | 3pm: Zoom educational on Interim Committees |
Current Activities
During the Legislative Session, we advocate for and against bills as they pass through the legislature. See more details on our Action page.
During Election Season, we prepare a statewide Voter Guide.
The League leads the Fair Districts for New Mexico Project, promoting fair and transparent redistricting for New Mexico and gearing up for legislation in the 2025 session. Please visit the Fair Districts web site for updates. Or watch the 90 Second Video to Promote an Independent Redistricting Commission.
To see what we've been doing recently, see the
News page.
For more information on our ongoing activities, see the
Programs page.
Latest La Palabra
The Spring 2026 La Palabra (PDF, 944Kb) newsletter is out.
President's Report; Call to Council; Program Report; Voter Services Report; Action Report; Nuclear Issues Report; Local League News.
Keep up to date by reading La Palabra!
For issues of La Palabra dating back to 2005, see the Newsletters page.