New Mexico Senate panel to hear election primaries bill

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A New Mexico Senate committee is scheduled to debate a measure that would make it easier for independents to vote in primary elections.
The Senate Rules Committee is slated Wednesday to hear a bill sponsored by Sen. John Sapien that would let voters not affiliated with any political party vote in primary elections by choosing to affiliate by requesting a ballot.
Voters currently have to designate a party affiliation on the voter’s certificate of registration.
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