Mateo Garcia registers to vote with the help of Shirlee Smith at the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office National Voter Registration Day event outside of the Alvarado Square in September 2024. Democrats hold an advantage in terms of voter registration in New Mexico, but Republicans and independents have been increasing their ranks in recent years.

Albuquerque voters have chosen incumbent Mayor Tim Keller to serve as mayor for a record third term, beating Darren White in a runoff election.

In small-town New Mexico, "every vote can truly be a tipping point on how a race goes." This year 10 races were decided by five votes or less.

It was 1 a.m. on Valentine’s Day 2024, when a police officer wrote the ticket. A gray BMW with expired tags was parked at Albuquerque International Sunport, and the citation was subsequently mailed

The New Mexico Higher Education Department on Wednesday asked lawmakers for $1.5 billion to fund public colleges and universities across the state. The department’s budget request prioritized creating free access to high school equivalency testing,

In this Eye on New Mexico, we look at the fallout of the Albuquerque Mayoral election, plans for the State Fairgrounds, an the "Farolitos of Christmas."

The Justice Department is seeking voter information in more than 20 states, as part of an effort to ensure voting integrity. The department is suing at least 18 states for refusing to comply. In a press release, the department said it will not "permit states to jeopardize the integrity and effectiveness of elections…"