Hi Everyone. This is Matt from Common Cause New Mexico again.  A few weeks ago, I posted a message about an electoral reform bill moving through the New Mexico legislature.  Well, I am happy to report that the bill was signed by Governor Bill Richardson on Wednesday afternoon!  The bill provides uniform standards for counting provisional ballots, voter verified paper trails for our state's electronic voting machines and better training for New Mexico's poll workers.  The bill also has inclusive voter identification measures.

As Barb mentioned in an earlier post, election reform advocates from every state can exchange information about this important issue at the Common Forum.  Meanwhile, I will keep everone update here on all of reform related intiatives in the Land of Enchantment.