Measure on the ballot in the 2018 New Mexico 2018 General Election in New Mexico.
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Get StartedThis amendment would create a seven-person independent state ethics commission to investigate ethics violations and apply sanctions accordingly. This commission would enforce standards of conduct for state officers, employees, lobbyists, and contracts and report requirements for political candidates.
A “yes” vote creates an independent state commission to address complaints surrounding ethics.
A “no” vote does not create an independent state commission to address complaints surrounding ethics.
According to Morgan Lee of the Associated Press, an ethics commission would hold public officials accountable, as no formal body currently exists to investigate ethics complaints. New Mexico has had various corruption scandals involving public officials, making it all the more important to create a commission to investigate ethics violations and apply sanctions., in support of Constitutional Amendment 2 (Learn more)
According to the New Mexico Secretary of State, an independent ethics commission would be costly, have little oversight, would not be able to easily enforce its decisions, and could become a forum for false accusations and political attacks., in opposition to Constitutional Amendment 2 (Learn more)
This amendment would create a seven-person independent ethics commission to investigate ethics violations and apply sanctions accordingly. This commission would enforce standards of conduct for state officers, employees, lobbyists, and contracts and report requirements for political candidates.
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