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Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment
Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment
New Mexico · November 3, 2026
What this measure does
Require bills to become law if the governor does not sign or veto them within the required timeframe, eliminating the governor's pocket veto
A yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports this constitutional amendment to:
A no vote means
A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment, keeping the current system where the governor can let bills expire without taking action, known as a pocket veto, and decide whether to provide explanations for vetoes.
Who's for it, who's against it
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Source: Ballotpedia