Constitutional Amendment 3: Nominating Committees for University Boards of Regents
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov
New Mexico
My vote power: Above average
What does this measure do?
Requires the governor to pick university regents from lists prepared by nominating committees, lets students choose the student regent from a student-government list, and bars regents who switched parties in the past year. No cost to you.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: New Mexico Legislature (House Joint Resolution 1, Rep. Christine Chandler and Sen. Jeff Steinborn)
Both sponsors are Democrats (Chandler of House District 43, Steinborn of Senate District 36). It passed the House 67-0 and the Senate 34-7.
Source: nmlegis.gov
A YES vote means
Governors would choose regents from committee-vetted lists instead of naming anyone they want.
A NO vote means
The governor keeps sole power to nominate regents, subject to Senate confirmation.
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