Posted on 01/26/2022 1:33:08 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A statewide holiday on Election Day to encourage voting. Automated restoration of voting rights for ex-convicts. More time to distribute and count absentee ballots.
Democratic lawmakers have a lengthy wish list in New Mexico as they seek to expand access to voting.
Here are the key changes sought by Democrats and counterpoints from opponents.
State Democrats want to increasing voter access by turning Election Day into a state holiday, closing public schools and nonessential government offices for the day.
A monthlong period for early, in-person voting would be extended to the Sunday before elections, when many people are free of work and chores.
And proposed changes would allow 16-year-olds to cast ballots in local elections for mayor and local boards, councils and commissions.
The voting rights bill seeks to extend the deadline for accepting marked ballots to 7 p.m. on the Friday after an election, adding three days to allow for postal delays for mailed-in ballots.
Voter registration opportunities would be expanded for people without driver’s licenses or state ID cards through online registration where voters must list their social security numbers. Republicans Party leaders say that would increase opportunities for deceitful voting.
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When does Eastern NM join Texas?
The rigging in New Mexico in 2020 was too close for the Demoscats...
Oh no. More “sweeping.”
Total cheaters.
New Mexico has been one of the most evil states during the pandemic. They made high school cross country and track athletes run for miles in races masked outdoors, and some collapsed. My son drove from CA to NC at the beginning of the pandemic, and reported NM wouldn’t let them stop for anything but gas; they were the most restrictive and fearful state they drove through.
I think only Hawaii is crazier.
That makes waaaaay too much sense for Democrats.
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