Hearing on Election Reform Bill HB1063 Sunday

From Robert Stearns of Verified Voting New Mexico:
Hello Activists,
Again you're urged to turn out in force TOMORROW, SUNDAY at 10:30 AM, Room 309, for another meeting of the House Voters and Elections Committee to consider the same HB1063, Omnibus Election Reform.

As the 40 or so activists who attended this morning's HVECom meeting (standing room only) can tell you, the Committee took up other bills in place of HB1063, which was #1 on the agenda, and never got around to considering it.

Again tomorrow we will be promoting inclusion of Voter Verifiable Paper Ballot, Automatic Random Audits, and also to DELETE the new provision that allows the state canvassing board to demand the full estimated cost of a recount or recheck before agreeing to a recount or recheck. This gives the board new power to block a legitimate demand for a recount.

The HVECom will meet again on TUESDAY March 8 at 8 AM in Room 305 to consider several bills, including Rep. Mary Helen Garcia's excellent HB 1026, (5th on the agenda, for whatever that means). We regret that this sudden and immediate call to arms is necessary for TOMORROW but that is how our Legislature works.