Reaction to Voting Reform Proposals

1.27.2022 – The Line Opinion panel reacts to our interview with Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, and weighs in on the proposed voting reforms introduced to the legislature. Our panelists debate the merits of the proposals to remove barriers to absentee voting, extend opportunities for early voting, and to lower the voting age to 16.

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This segment is part of our Your New Mexico Government project, a collaboration between KUNM radio and New Mexico PBS. Support for public media provided by the Thornburg Foundation.

Host: Gene Grant

Line Opinion Panelists:

Dede Feldman, former state senator

Diane Snyder, former state senator

Algernon D’Ammassa, reporter & columnist, Las Cruces Sun-News

For More Information:

Full Interview: Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver – NMPBS

Survey Finds Faith in Elections Faltering in New Mexico – Santa Fe New Mexican

2020 NM Election Administration, Voter Security & Election Reform ReportGov., Secretary of Secretary of State Announce Voting Reform Plan – Gov. Office