Santa Fe —Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Attorney General Hector Balderas issued an advisory to all New Mexicans Oct. 14, reminding them of their right to participate in a free and fair election and providing critical information about the upcoming general election.

“New Mexican voters should be informed, and they should be confident that their elections are safe, secure, and free from intimidation,” Balderas said. “Secretary Toulouse Oliver and I will ensure that the electoral process is conducted openly and securely, and my office will hold anyone accountable who interferes with any New Mexican’s right to vote.”

“One of the best things for voter...

Response to voter advocacy group challenge

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—A lawsuit filed by several voter advocacy groups has given people in three states extra time to register to vote.

U.S. District Court Judge Steven P. Logan issued a ruling Oct. 6 extending voter registration deadlines.

People in New Mexico can register to vote or update voter registration information in-person at the county clerk’s office until Oct. 31. Online options expired Oct. 6.

In Arizona, the voter registration deadline is 5 pm Oct. 23. That date includes online at https://azsos.gov, by mail or in person.

People in Utah also have until 5 pm Oct. 23 to register to vote online at...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.— Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer offer their condolences and prayers for the family of Henry Wallace, the longtime department manager for the Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Medical Services.  He passed away Sept. 28 at the age of 71.

“To his wife, children and colleagues, we offer our prayers and condolences for the loss of one of our Nation’s frontline warriers,” Nez said. “In his 48 years of service to the Navajo Nation, he served our Navajo people with great honor and made a difference in so many lives.

“By all accounts, he was a loving and compassionate family man who always put others before himself. We...

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Oct. 5 she is temporarily self-quarantined in Santa Fe after a possible exposure to COVID-19 in accordance with state Department of Health guidelines.

A custodial staff member of the governor’s residence reported feeling unwell in the afternoon Oct. 1, and was immediately sent for a COVID-19 test. The staff member – who wore a facemask at all times, had worked on the personal side of the governor’s residence but did not come into personal contact with the governor.

Lujan Grisham received a COVID-19 test Oct. 2. The result was negative. The governor showed no symptoms of COVID-19.

The governor’s fiancé, Manny Cordova, also...