State lawmakers last year restored voting rights to an estimated 11,000 New Mexicans released from prison after serving time for felony charges.

Less than six weeks to go until Election Day. In New Mexico, early voting starts in about two weeks on Oct. 8.

Early voting in Doña Ana County begins Oct. 8, and voters will get a first look at candidates for the 2024 general election this week. The non-partisan League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico is hosting two public forums for local candidates.

KOB 4’s Griffin Rushton breaks down new polling results from Survey USA revealing the approval ratings for some of New Mexico’s top political leaders. He also explores a recent survey polling current political candidates on ongoing efforts to modernize New Mexico’s legislature and elections.

My name is Daniel, and I’m the state government and lead politics reporter for The New Mexican. It’s my honor to introduce you to The Roundhouse Report, a newsletter covering politics in New Mexico. The newsletter will include some of the biggest headlines of the week and other interesting tidbits, as well as a preview of what’s ahead.

The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.

The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press spent 24 hours in five cities on Texas’ border with Mexico to measure the impact of a dramatic drop in migrant crossings.