New Mexico State Executive - Secretary of State
Recent News About New Mexico State Executive - Secretary of State
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Annual report highlights state achievements in 2024
The State of the States (SOS) has released its annual report for the year 2024, providing an overview of significant events and developments throughout the year.
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Two New Mexicans receive prestigious youth leadership award
Earlier this month, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver awarded the 2024 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award to two young leaders from New Mexico.
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Misinformation claims arise over non-citizen voting in New Mexico
Some elected officials in New Mexico have been accused of spreading misinformation about elections instead of supporting county clerks and encouraging voter participation. This misinformation, particularly the claim that non-citizens vote in large numbers, has been circulating since 2020. It aims to create distrust in the election system and lay the groundwork for legal challenges if former President Donald Trump loses again in 2024.
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver addresses U.S. House on 2024 election preparations
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on House Administration, discussing election confidence and preparations for the upcoming 2024 General Election. The hearing, titled "American Confidence in Elections: Looking Ahead to the 2024 General Election," addressed declining public trust in election processes.
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Analysis: New Mexico among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group
A total of 24 states, including New Mexico, are members with nationwide group working with voter data that has been accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Enchantment State News.
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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ New Mexico voter rolls
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.
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Analysis: New Mexico among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group
New Mexico is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Enchantment State News found.