Dick, I am afraid your analysis, or the Secretary of State’s analysis is simply that; an individual’s analysis.  The text of the amendment itself is the problem and any reasons stated (legitimate or not) for introducing the amendment do not outweigh the amendment’s insult to democracy. I doubt that you condone the claim of administrative necessities as acceptable reason for raising petition signature requirements FOR MINOR PARTIES only. Or do you? Creating a new law to make matching signature petition requirements for minor parties and DTSs, and thereby increasing signature requirements for minor parties, would be necessary for what? Why not lower the requirements to match, rather than increase them?

This is the point of our concern. We have League members and leaders past and present here who clearly oppose this measure.

League members received an email from the LWVUS this week stating “…taking a stand against partisan gerrymandering, and ensuring that voters in every state can participate in a free, fair, and equitable voting process. Our 2023 Annual Fund to Defend Democracy is critical”. Are we ensuring a “fair and equitable voting process” in New Mexico if we endorse knee-capping minor parties?