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It is 7:12 pm in #NewMexico. Polls closed at 7 pm. I’ve grabbed a quick shower. Now awaiting reports from #LandOfAction election watchers at election locations viewing post poll procedures. Gathering of ballots, closing of tabulators, certification of counts, materials sent to County Clerks…l
Here in #NewMexico where the time is 5:16 pm MDT, #LandOfAction election watchers from around the state are reporting long lines to vote.
(I took a break from screens during a lull in reports, drank a lot of water, and have tamed the headache somewhat.)
Things are busy at election sites across #NewMexico. #LandOfAction has election watchers in the following counties: Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Valencia, Luna, Grant, Hidalgo, San Juan.
Every time I settle down to do anything non-election -watching related, I get a call, email, or text from the team leaders who are at the election locations. A manifestation of the brisk pace at the polls today.
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There are scores of voting locations throughout NM today. Many will have no issues. But the only we can know that is to be cognizant of where there are (potential) problems. Election watchers help County Clerks, NM Sec of State, and the general public know what’s what. 4/4 #LandOfAction #NewMexico
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- in Sandoval County, sheriff was at an election location, not summoned by presiding judge which is the lawful way for law enforcement to be there. Checking with county clerk’s office for more information. 3/ #LandOfAction #NewMexico
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- in an election location in Rio Arriba County, a poll worker was loudly opining on ballot question concerning pay for NM state legislators and on where ICE would be at the polls #LandOfAction #NewMexico 2/
My organization, #LandOfAction, has election watchers out across #NewMexico today. Starting at 7 am, I’ve been getting calls about what’s happening on the ground.
- in rural northern Santa Fe County, a voting location turned away its first voter because the machinery was broken and the poll workers were waiting for IT. Don’t know if the voter was offered an emergency paper ballot, per state law. Subsequent voters were admitted, not sure if machinery was fixed. 1/
As I’ve mentioned here before, the grassroots progressive organization I founded, #LandofAction, has been doing election watching, a statutorily recognized and regulated activity here in #NewMexico. Https://landofaction.org 1/
Here’s the Santa Fe New Mexican’s coverage of #LandofAction winning a TRO restraining order to prevent the Santa Fe County Clerk from refusing credentialed election watchers unless they satisfy her add-on requirements. https://enewmexican.pressreader.com/article/6878536170302588 May be paywalled so screenshots of story below. #Elections #LawFedi #NewMexico
RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117470236781264261
We won the TRO. Once formalized, probably sometime tomorrow, the Santa Fe County Clerk must admit all Land of Action watchers who have been appointed via the Secretary of State and completed successfully the online training. The County Clerk may not require attendance at her own trainings. #LandofAction #NewMexico #Election
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117465357204790145
Developments in Land of Action legal fight to have Santa Fe County Clerk stop her outlier refusal to admit to polls election watchers with the same credentials being accepted by other #NewMexico County Clerks.
Hearing on LOA’s motion for temporary restraining order scheduled for 10/20. 1/
Open quoted postThis afternoon, there is a hearing on our motion for a TRO to have the County Clerk allow duly appointed watchers access to the polls. The #NewMexico Secretary of State has moved to join the suit on our side. #LandofAction #Elections
RE: https://sfba.social/@markmetz/117472745788850640
This is why #LandOfAction, the organization I founded, is a co sponsor of Free and Fair Elections NM26. We work for massive turnout in NM to engage New Mexicans in protecting democracy.
#LandOfAction has a new Election Day of Action for southeast #NewMexico. Help spread our call for a special election protection team.
Very pleased to announce that as of today, #LandofAction has submitted to the #NewMexico Secretary of State over 60 people to be registered as official Election Watchers.
Check out the Land of Action mission statement.
Other than watching for the Supreme Court action in California v. USPS, I spent today making my first ever vlog entry. Check it out, directly at https://vimeo.com/1226781221 or at this entry on #LandofAction, https://www.landofaction.org/welcome-aauw-nm-heidis-vlog-free-rides-to-the-polls-in-northern-nm-and-voter-support-en-espanol/
Ahora en Español! #NewMexico #VoteInPerson #VoteEnPersona. #LandofAction will be posting more translations of the flyers and graphics at landofaction.org. Vamos!
Annoyed by Trump messing with our state’s name, #NewMexico? Vote accordingly. #VoteEarly #VoteInPerson #JustGoVoteEarly #NMLovesDemocracy #LandofAction #RINM
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#LandOfAction and #RINM have resources about #NewMexico laws against federal agents or troops at our polls. Download and share! 2/2
#nmlovesDemocracy
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@elaterite@mastoart.social I’m working hard on this here in NM. One aspect is making people feel confident about going to the polls. My organization, #LandofAction is helping grassroots progressives be election watchers. See https://vimeo.com/1216231434?fl=tl&fe=ec
Also working on turnout with a team called Free and Fair Elections NM 2026. More info https://www.landofaction.org/the-free-and-fair-elections-nm-2026-campaign/
You may have caught the news that #NewMexico is likely to be one of the early states for the 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary. If you are interested in what grassroots progressive groups in NM are up to, check out #LandofAction.



