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Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment
Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment
New Mexico · November 3, 2026
What this measure does
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
A yes vote means
The Board of Regents will use nominating committees to create candidate lists, student board members will be chosen from a student-approved list, and non-student members must stay with the same political party for at least 12 months before appointment.
A no vote means
The current system stays in place with no changes to how Board of Regents members are selected or what restrictions apply to them.
Simple explanation
Right now, whoever appoints people to the Board of Regents (which oversees universities) can pick anyone they want. This measure creates a filtering system—kind of like a hiring committee that narrows down the choices first. It also says students on the board must come from a student-approved list, and board members can't switch political parties right before getting appointed.
Who's for it, who's against it
Source: Ballotpedia