Intimidation, voting rights measures headed to governor’s desk in New Mexico – By Dan McKay (Albuquerque Journal) / Mar 13, 2023
SANTA FE — Legislation making it a crime to intimidate election workers and expanding automatic voter registration is on its way to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham after winning House approval Monday.
The proposals — contained in separate bills — emerged this year as priorities for Democratic legislative leaders.
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said the measures would increase protection for people on the front lines carrying out elections and make it easier for New Mexicans to vote.
“As federal voting bills are stymied in Congress and voting rights come under attack across the nation, states like New Mexico must step up to protect these rights,” said Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat.
