SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico election regulators are delaying the initial nomination process for congressional and state legislative candidates for as long as three months to allow more time for the political redistricting process.
The first step toward running for public office is to gather signatures on petition forms from registered voters. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced Tuesday that petition forms will be available only for candidates aspiring to statewide office on Oct. 1.
Other candidates seeking districted offices such legislative seats are likely to wait until January 2022 for the forms to begin gathering signatures to run for office next next year.