All four New Mexico bond questions are set to pass
Nov 05, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With New Mexico's election results coming in, statewide trends are showing that all four bonds are set to pass. New Mexicans voted on money for senior facilities, libraries, higher education, and public safety.
The $30 million senior facilities bond measure would help projects overseen by the state's Aging and Long-Term Services Department. As of Wednesday morning, it's currently set to pass with around 70% of the vote.
The second bond measure would fund more than $19 million for public libraries. That measure has around 67% of the vote.
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The next bond on Tuesday's ballot, bond measure three, would generate around $230 million for high education investments, including helping fund a handful of projects at the University of New Mexico, like a major remodel to the pharmacy school. That bond is set to pass with about 66% of the vote.
The fourth bond measure, covering public safety funding, would help modernize radio equipment throughout the state; that bond measure is worth more than $10 million. It is set to pass with around 63% of the vote on Wednesday morning.