My last series of initiatives gets to the core of public service and the public trust---Ethics and Elections Reform.
When I first became Governor, New Mexico's election and campaign finance systems held back our progress. So I put together ethics and election reform task forces made up of our states most prominent leaders and citizens.And we implemented many of their recommendations-initiating public financing for judicial posts, limiting contributions by contractors seeking to do business with the state, and capping gifts to candidates, employees and officials.
We also moved to an auditable, accountable 100 percent paper ballot system, which this year produced the earliest and most accurate election results in our state history. But there is much more to do.
First, we should establish an ethics commission that can provide independent oversight of all branches of state government.
Second, we currently ban former state officials from lobbying their agencies for one year. I propose we hold former legislators to the same standard.
Third, its time for New Mexico to join the rest of the nation and set strict campaign contribution limits---23 hundred dollars for non-statewide candidates and 5 thousand dollars for statewide candidates.
Fourth-we need same-day voter registration.
If you are a law-abiding citizen and resident, you should be able to register the same day you vote, cast your regular ballot, and be confident your vote will count.
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