Laws governing ballot measures in New Mexico New Mexico
Constitution The state does not have the statewide initiative
process and so therefore the following provisions discuss the
procedures used by the state legislature to place constitutional
amendments on the ballot. However, New Mexico does have the
popular referendum process. The provisions of this process are
included as well. Article IV Sec. 1. Vesting of legislative
power; location of sessions; referendum on legislation. The
legislative power shall be vested in a senate and house of
representatives which shall be designated the legislature of the
state of New Mexico, and shall hold its sessions at the seat of
government. The people reserve the power to disapprove, suspend
and annul any law enacted by the legislature, except general
appropriation laws; laws providing for the preservation of the
public peace, health or safety; for the payment of the public
debt or interest thereon, or the creation or funding of the
same, except as in this constitution o