/tags/couy-griffin Couy Griffin en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:56:41 GMT /local-news/2022-10-31/county-clerks-face-scrutiny-and-criticism-as-election-conspiracy-theories-abound As election deniers have become more influential in New Mexico, it's local electoral officials who bear the brunt of an increasingly critical public and sometimes skeptical county commissioners, too. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:56:41 GMT /local-news/2022-10-31/county-clerks-face-scrutiny-and-criticism-as-election-conspiracy-theories-abound Alice Fordham /news/2022-09-06/law-professor-explains On Tuesday, a New Mexico district court judge disqualified Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin from holding publicoffice in a case brought by three New Mexico residents. This comes after Griffin’s conviction of a misdemeanor for entering the U.S. Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot. In his ruling Judge Francis J. Mathew relied on the Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. 91°µÍř asked Professor Maryam Ahranjani at the University of New Mexico School of Law to explain theamendment and what the ruling could mean. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:27:16 GMT /news/2022-09-06/law-professor-explains Megan Kamerick /local-news/2022-03-15/state-auditor-issues-letter-of-concern-on-otero-county-audit The Otero County commissioners decided to conduct the audit despite legal concerns. State-level officials have expressed concern. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:19:17 GMT /local-news/2022-03-15/state-auditor-issues-letter-of-concern-on-otero-county-audit Alice Fordham /2022-03-10/broke-and-disillusioned-couy-griffin-keeps-fighting-for-trump The Cowboys for Trump founder is stoking election mistrust with a dubious audit, part of a nationwide gambit by some pro-Trump Republicans Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:16:07 GMT /2022-03-10/broke-and-disillusioned-couy-griffin-keeps-fighting-for-trump Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-03-02/election-audit-rattles-residents-of-otero-county In Otero County, an audit of the 2020 election is underway, and includes volunteers knocking on people's doors to ask them about their vote. Dozens of people have complained. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:02:09 GMT /local-news/2022-03-02/election-audit-rattles-residents-of-otero-county Alice Fordham /local-news/2021-01-29/voter-rights-organization-calls-for-rep-herrell-to-resign In her first days in office, freshman Congresswoman Yvette Herrell, who represents New Mexico’s 2nd district, objected to the certification of President… Sat, 30 Jan 2021 01:04:00 GMT /local-news/2021-01-29/voter-rights-organization-calls-for-rep-herrell-to-resign Khalil Ekulona