The guide provides important information about legal protections for New Mexico voters
SANTA FE – New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez today issued a voter information resource guide for the 2024 General Election ahead of expanded early voting starting on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The resource guide gives voters, the media, and the general public important information and resources about the General Election and reminds voters that their right to vote safely and free from intimidation, harassment, or coercion is protected under federal and state law.
The voter information resource guide is attached to this press release.
“Clear, accessible voting information is key to boosting voter confidence and participation,” said Secretary Toulouse Oliver. “By teaming up with the New Mexico Department of Justice on this voter information resource guide, we’re making sure New Mexicans know all the ways to cast their ballot and the robust safeguards protecting their rights, their vote, and our election process.”
“Ensuring every New Mexican can exercise their right to vote freely and without fear is one of our top priorities,” said Attorney General Raúl Torrez. “This guide provides the critical information voters need to understand their rights, and it reinforces our commitment to protecting those rights from any form of interference or intimidation. I want to commend the Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, for spearheading this initiative and ensuring that New Mexicans have clear and accessible election information. My office will work tirelessly to ensure that any violations of election laws are acted upon.”
The resource guide includes important information about:
- Voter Rights
- Dates and Deadlines for the 2024 General Election
- Mail-In/Absentee Voting
- In-Person Voting
- Who is Allowed at the Polling Place
- Prohibited Activities and Individuals at the Polling Place and Ballot Drop Box Locations
The resource guide underscores the fact that voter intimidation and discriminatory conduct, as well as obstruction or interference at the polls, is illegal under federal and New Mexico law. All registered voters have a right to cast a secret ballot without anyone interfering with them or telling them how to vote.
Voters are reminded that election officials, which include the Secretary of State’s Office and New Mexico’s 33 county clerks, are sources for reliable and trustworthy election information. Voters should be wary of misinformation about voting and elections being promoted or repeated by varying sources on television, online or on social media. The Secretary of State’s Office has created an election misinformation fact check page at NMVOTE.ORG/RUMOR.
The Secretary of State’s Office also provides information and resources to educate voters about the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes, and their potential impact on the manipulation of election information by malicious actors. These resources can be accessed at SOS.NM.GOV/AI.
New Mexicans can find trusted information about the 2024 General Election, including polling locations, a ballot tracker, your sample ballot, and more at NMVOTE.ORG or by contacting your county clerk.
If someone interferes with your right to vote through threats, intimidation, or coercion, or you become aware of any interference with the right of New Mexicans to vote, you are encouraged to contact the Secretary of State’s Voter Hotline at 1-800-477-3632. If you need emergency assistance, dial 911 or contact your local police department. Any violation of state law in connection with the election will be assigned to a state prosecution unit and any federal violation will be referred to the FBI.
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Contacts:
Alex Curtas, Director of Communications
New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State
505-469-2783, alex.curtas@sos.nm.gov
Lauren Rodriguez, Director of Communications
New Mexico Department of Justice
505-916-9205, lrodriguez@nmdoj.gov