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Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment November 3, 2026 ballot

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Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)On the November 3, 2026 ballot

New Mexico Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Make changes to the Board of Regents, including establishing nominating committees to provide lists of candidates, provide that student members are appointed from a list provided by student governing body, and prohibit non-student members from changing political party 12 months preceding appointment

What a yes or no vote means

A YES vote Supports changing the Board of Regents process, with nominating committees providing candidate lists, student members appointed from lists provided by student government, and limits on non-student members changing political party before appointment.
A NO vote Keeps the current regent appointment process.
Read the certified ballot question

Make changes to the Board of Regents, including establishing nominating committees to provide lists of candidates, provide that student members are appointed from a list provided by student governing body, and prohibit non-student members from changing political party 12 months preceding appointment

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How it reached the ballot

Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment reached the New Mexico ballot as a constitutional amendment (legislative referral).

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