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This Joint Resolution is a formal request from the New Mexico legislature to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention, a process outlined in Article 5 of the U.S. Constitution, which requires applications from two-thirds of the states. The sole purpose of this convention would be to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution aimed at restoring "free and fair elections." The resolution expresses concern that elections have become imbalanced due to the influence of special interests, citing the Supreme Court's decision in *Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission* as a contributing factor. It also specifies that delegates to the convention should be elected state and local officials, excluding those with federal office experience, and that New Mexico intends to retain control over its delegates' powers. This application is intended to be considered alongside similar requests from other states until the threshold for calling the convention is met.