THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT HAS SCHEDULED A SEPTEMBER 23RD HEARING ON WHETHER ADVISORY QUESTIONS CAN BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. IN THE MEANTIME, THE JUSTICES ORDERED ELECTION OFFICIALS TO POSTPONE THE MAILING OF BALLOTS THIS WEEKEND.
THE MOVE CAME AFTER BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED 3-2 MONDAY TO CHALLENGE SECRETARY OF STATE DIANNA DURAN'S DECISION NOT TO ADD THE NON-BINDING QUESTIONS, DEALING WITH MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION AND A SOCIAL SERVICES TAX, TO THE BALLOT.
