New Mexico voters to decide on constitutional amendments

New Mexico voters will consider approving five constitutional amendments and tens of millions of dollars in general obligation bonds when they fill out their election ballots. 

Far down the ballot are three amendments dealing with reforming the Public Regulation Commission. The three proposals would allow lawmakers to streamline PRC duties, move some of the commission's oversight to the secretary of state, and allow lawmakers to adopt minimum standards for PRC candidates. 

The other amendments call for creating an independent public defender's office and adding members to the state Judicial Standards Commission. 

As for the more than $140 million in proposed general obligation bonds, senior citizen centers around the state, libraries, and the state's colleges and universities would stand to benefit.

New Mexico voters to decide on constitutional amendments