Voters passed all three amendments to the state’s constitution to provide more money for early childhood education, allow the state to invest in essential services and spares judges from an election race in the first year of their appointment. Three bond issues passed for public libraries, educational institutions and senior centers also passed with the third for education not yet called by AP.
As senior centers across New Mexico begin to reopen their doors after pandemic shutdowns and fire evacuations, $24. 5 million for the facilities is up for a vote in the November election. General Obligation Bond 1 if approved would go toward designing, renovating, or equipping centers across 21 counties and six pueblos.