Measure on the ballot in the 2018 New Mexico 2018 General Election in New Mexico.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote grants the legislature the power to control the appeals process and determine what courts can hear appeals.
A “no” vote maintains district courts' authority over the appeals process.
District courts, rather than higher courts, should have authority over the appeals process., in opposition to Constitutional Amendment 1 (Learn more)
According to Gavel to Gavel, the original constitutional provisions were written before the creation of New Mexico’s Court of Appeals in 1965. It wasn’t anticipated that the Court could be used for appellate review. This amendment would help finally utilize this court for appeals., in support of Constitutional Amendment 1 (Learn more)
This constitutional amendment would allow the legislature to determine which courts could hear appeals for what cases. The amendment would allow not only district courts to hear appeals, but higher courts too.
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