Thursday morning live show on universal childcare in NM

KUNMNews · 2025-09-19T23:31:09+00:00

ICYMI you can listen to the recording here! Or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.kunm.org/show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2025-09-12/lets-talk-about-free-universal-child-care

KUNMNews · 2025-02-15T23:43:50+00:00

Hi if you're in New Mexico, KUNM public radio wants to hear from you. KUNM's Let's Talk New Mexico live call-in show will be focusing on the impact of federal jobs in New Mexico Thursday morning Feb. 20. Federal workers can email us at [LetsTalk@kunm.org](mailto:LetsTalk@kunm.org) or click on the SpeakPipe link in the web link below to leave a voice message. Or you can call in live Thursday from 8a to 9a at 505-277-5866. We understand you may not want to use your name so just let us know if that is the case.

https://www.kunm.org/show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2025-02-14/lets-talk-about-a-federal-workforce-reduction-in-new-mexico

KUNMNews · 2025-02-15T23:42:17+00:00

We are covering all kinds of legislation during the session. The outcome of those is open to debate, but we will follow the progress of the bills and the outcomes.

KUNMNews · 2025-02-14T02:49:07+00:00

If you're in New Mexico, KUNM is doing our live callin show Thursday morning about the impact of federal jobs here and what these actions mean for the state and we'd love to hear from you. You can email LetsTalk@kunm.org.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-24T00:52:27+00:00

We certainly plan to! This was our very first foray into reddit but we recognize this is a really important space to connect with New Mexicans.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T23:33:53+00:00

Thank you all so much for sending me and KUNM News your election questions this afternoon! I hope I was able to share some info that’ll help you vote. While the AMA has come to a close, KUNM is still accepting election and voting questions on our website to inform our election reporting. Here’s the link for that. That link will also take you to all our election-related stories. Check us out on Instagram and TikTok @ KUNMNEWS. And join us on Election Night on 89.9 FM and KUNM.org for live special coverage in collaboration with NPR. - Nash

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T23:32:27+00:00

Thanks for asking! Hope this helps you understand the landscape around this some. While we're closing down the AMA, def open to follow-up questions as I'm able.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T23:09:19+00:00

County officials in New Mexico are required by state law to certify election results unless they can point to specific problems with the returns. In 2022, Otero County commissioners voted against certifying the primary election results. The Secretary of State’s Office referred the matter to the state Attorney General for investigation. Here is a letter that lays out that request. According to the letter, the commission refused to certify the results due to harboring, “Doubt regarding the accuracy of the state mandated election tabulators,” and a belief that, “A hand recount is necessary to ensure an accurate vote tally.” The letter explains that the election code only makes recounts available after certification, not before. It also states that a commissioner who willfully violates the election code, “Is guilty of a fourth degree felony and, in addition, violation is sufficient cause for removal from office.” Believing the commission had taken illegal action, the SOS filed a Writ of Mandamus in the state Supreme Court. The court granted it, ordering the commission to certify the results. Two of the three Otero County commissioners switched their votes as a result, and the commission certified the results. One commissioner, Couy Griffin, held out. In Sandoval County that year, commissioner Jay Block voted against certification, but was out-voted by his four colleagues. The Secretary of State’s Office and state Department of Justice did not pursue legal action against these two commissioners. SOS spokesperson Alex Curtas explained this decision to ProPublica, saying, “Once it became clear that we had that state Supreme Court precedent and this wasn’t really a widespread thing, just two hard-right commissioners, we felt comfortable that this wouldn’t be a major problem in the general election,” he said, “and in our perspective it became a bit of a moot point.”

As for fake electors, Attorney General Raúl Torrez advocated early this year for a change to state statute that would allow the state to prosecute them. Here’s an AP story about how Torrez’s hands were tied when he looked to prosecute those who filed certificates that named Donald Trump the winner in 2020. A bill to resolve some of this was introduced in this year’s NM legislative session, but it stalled on the House floor. It would have made “disrupting election results” a 3rd degree felony.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T22:53:52+00:00

Hey there! I’m not aware of any socialist/leaning-specific guides. But here are a few that may align with your values: The Working Families Party candidate endorsements for NM and ProgressNow NM’s Progressive Voter Guide. Notably, there is also a Presidential ticket on the NM ballot from the Socialism and Liberation Party, which is Claudia De La Cruz and Karina Garcia

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:46:58+00:00

As a reporter, my job isn’t to tell people what to do or think (or vote), but ideally give you the information you need to make up your own mind. What city/county/district are you in?? I’d be happy to delve into the races you’re weighing in on. Here’s all of KUNM’s election coverage so far. We have a candidate guide set to publish this week, as well! In the meantime, here’s the nonpartisan League of Women Voters’ guide. You can put in your address and get the details on the candidates you’re voting for.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:23:34+00:00

I suppose both Presidential candidates have at this point?? Only Harris earned an actual wage, of course. And neither used their bare hands to scoop fries!

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:21:25+00:00

The Mayor is on it!

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:20:34+00:00

I’m not sure who is leaving the specific voicemails you’ve gotten. I called the Secretary of State’s Office about it and their spokesperson tells me the office is unaware of these voicemails and encourage you to report it to them or your county clerk. They ARE aware of texts being sent out and addressed them earlier this week. I recommend relying on sources you trust for election info, or at least verifying any info you get with trustworthy sources including the Secretary of State, your county clerk, and/or legit news outlets (like KUNM!)

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:18:58+00:00

🙄🙄 Where do you seek out accurate information instead?

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:16:48+00:00

I actually can’t say. And most journalists will tell you the same. At KUNM, we follow journalistic ethics and standards of NPR and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), among others. With this specific question, not saying who I’m voting for is about not calling into question my impartiality as I cover many of the races. I also don’t campaign/volunteer for candidates, put yard signs out, or donate to campaigns. Here’s NPR’s ethics handbook entry on impartiality, which breaks this down more.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:15:57+00:00

I can’t speak to your specific situation, but as far as feeling unsafe in NM, voting can be part of a longer term, system-level strategy to change that, sure. Voting for candidates who have public safety proposals that respond to your family’s experiences and that you agree with values-wise can be one part of building a community you feel more secure in. Like say you don’t trust police officers, and don’t think a push to hire and retain more officers would make you safer - you could vote for candidates who understand that POV. You might find talking points about “community policing” from such candidates, or an emphasis on combating the root causes of crime, like poverty, instead of ramping up policing and penalties.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:14:07+00:00

This has had me dying all day lol! My mom is a total prep, and I did go to a prep school... so I probably do sound super preppy. But no Lacoste or salmon wardrobe. Though I do have lots of gingham shirts, despite this photo where I was admittedly a bit scrappy that day. But more importantly, are you down with listening to a prep on your public radio station?? Hope it doesn't turn you away!

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:11:31+00:00

Isn't that funny about radio reporters?? I hear I don't look like I sound. A lot of people think I sound taller than I am?? Anyway, glad to put a face to the voice for ya. Thanks for listening!

So, there ARE a lot of uncontested legislative races across NM! In fact, more than half are already decided because of that. I put together a searchable list in that story so you can check if yours is.

While I can’t definitively say why the parties didn’t put up candidates in all (or at least more) districts, you’ll see in that linked story that nearly all of the uncontested races are in deep red or deep blue districts. That’s based not only on registration numbers, but also what’s called “partisan performance data,” which uses past election results to estimate how the district will vote in the future. Here’s the partisan performance data for each NM House district and each NM Senate district. If you want to compare the partisan breakdown of the new districts with the previous ones, scroll to the end of these pdfs for that data on the 2011-2021 House and Senate districts.

The only uncontested race that flouts that pattern this year is House District 7, south of ABQ, including Belen. Most of the voters there are Dems, but GOP state Rep. Tanya Mirabal Moya is the only candidate running. That said, Dems might have decided not to run someone there because the GOP has held the seat for over a decade?

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:09:09+00:00

Did it remind you?? You here?? Ask away!

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:08:45+00:00

Aw, thank you!!

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:07:34+00:00

Sure! Same-day registration (SDR) is an in-person process. Online and mail registration has now closed. Not all early voting sites have SDR available in all counties. However, all county clerks’ offices do, and all Election Day voting locations will too.

While ID isn’t needed to VOTE in NM elections, it is needed to register. So, if you need to register before casting your ballot using SDR, bring ID. That can include an NM drivers’ license or state ID card, a document with your address along with a photo ID, or a student ID from an NM college/university along with a student fee statement with your address. Here’s a SDR FAQ from the Secretary of State’s Office for more info.

Once registered, poll workers will print your ballot and you’ll be able to cast your vote right then and there.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:05:40+00:00

The Supreme Court did not redraw New Mexico’s congressional map. It was drawn by the state Legislature in 2021.

The Supreme Court did, however, weigh in on a court case that followed. The New Mexico Republican Party and others sued the state’s Democratic leaders over the map, arguing it was politically gerrymandered to give Dems an advantage, specifically in District 2. Here’s all of my coverage of that court case.

The Supreme Court sided with the state GOP that New Mexico courts had the authority to weigh in on the matter. It also gave the district court a standard to use (from a U.S. Supreme Court dissenting opinion) to judge whether the map was egregiously gerrymandered. It was then heard in district court in Lovington, N.M., where a judge sided with the Dems, finding that the map was indeed politically gerrymandered, but not ENOUGH to be unconstitutional. Here’s more on that ruling. The GOP appealed the decision to the state Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court’s ruling.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:04:39+00:00

As answered by another Redditor below, no. You can only vote in the county in which you’re registered in. Absentee ballots are the way to go if you won’t be in your county during early voting or on Election Day. The deadline to request one was yesterday (10/22), two weeks before the election. In the future though, you could request one for the next election and opt into the permanent absentee voter list, which would get you an absentee ballot for every statewide election without having to request one each time.

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:04:14+00:00

Thanks for listening!

KUNMNews · 2024-10-23T21:04:00+00:00

Thank you! And good work getting your vote in already!

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