[LWVNM Action] Our Elections Are Secure-ABQ Journal Editorial-Be a voter advocate!

[Karen Douglas]

Meredith- Thank you.  Please plan to attend the 10/13 CNM meeting via Zoom for mis/disinformation presentation by NM in Depth & Searchlight NM.

Sent from 
Karen M. Douglas, Co-President 
League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico (LWVCNM)



> On Sep 29, 2022, at 5:14 PM, Meredith Machen via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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> Editorial: Enough disinformation; our elections are secure
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> BY ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD
> PUBLISHED: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2022 
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> With the fall general election just over a month away, it bears repeating New Mexico elections are among the most fraud-proof in the nation. The Secretary of State’s Office spells out all the security measures on its website and, as we’ve noted previously, the county clerks who carry out elections in New Mexico — a mix of Republicans and Democrats — agree the system is robust, accurate and secure. New Mexico conducts pre-election certification of all voting systems/machines, as well as mandatory post-election audits after every election to double-check all counts were correct. We also use 100% paper ballots to ensure there are physical ballots that can be recounted/examined as needed.
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> And yet, former President Donald Trump’s persistent claim — with no evidence to back it up — that he was the rightful winner of the 2020 election continues to undermine confidence in electoral processes everywhere.
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> Legislative candidates who responded to a Journal questionnaire were asked to respond “yes” or “no” to “Do you believe former President Donald Trump’s claim that he was the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election?”
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> Some left the question blank. Others tried to qualify their answers. It’s not hard to figure out what’s going on here. Whether or not candidates accept that Trump lost, they don’t want to alienate his supporters. It’s a frustrating feedback loop: Candidates feed voter distrust of the system, then use that distrust to claim elections need to be more secure. We should hope any candidate is educated on the safeguards and can express specific concerns beyond a “gut feeling” — especially here where, by law, the public can watch officials certify accuracy of voting machines before an election.
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> We encourage voters to get informed and involved. Candidate Q&As, profiles, endorsements and more will be updated in the Journal’s Election Guide at ABQJournal.com.
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> This editorial first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal. It was written by members of the editorial board and is unsigned as it represents the opinion of the newspaper rather than the writers.
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> BE a voter advocate!
> Look for new PSAs that the League has produced about NM's election procedures. They are short, snappy, and full of information. 
> We should be quite proud of our state for having one of the best systems in the country and making sure that our elections are fair, accessible, and secure.  The PSAs will be airing on NMPBS and elsewhere over the next few weeks. 
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> Please tell your friends, neighbors, and colleagues to look for their customized ballot information on Vote411.org starting October 4. If they haven't registered, there is still time up to the election. Please direct people to the Secretary of State's website for more information:  https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information-portal/. Please help get out the vote in this crucial election. Thank you. 
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> Meredith Machen
> meredith.machen at gmail.com
> 505 577-6337
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