"New Mexico AG Advises Legal Reforms in Wake of Unprosecutable Fake Electors"

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Source: The Associated Press
"New Mexico AG Advises Legal Reforms in Wake of Unprosecutable Fake Electors"
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated that under current law, the state's Republican electors who submitted false election certificates in 2020 cannot be prosecuted. However, he is recommending legislative changes to prevent and penalize such actions in the future. This comes amidst broader investigations and indictments in other states where GOP electors have faced charges for similar actions. Torrez's proposals aim to enhance electoral security, but GOP critics argue that these efforts are unnecessary political maneuvers.

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