Tuesday, March 01, 2011

NewsWest.com: Federal judge approves New Mexico voting rights settlement

"A federal judge has approved a consent order aimed at ensuring New Mexicans have a chance to register to vote at public assistance offices.
The consent order outlines procedures state Human Services Department officials must follow to offer voter registration forms to people applying for public assistance benefits. ...
A coalition of voting rights groups sued in July 2009 over compliance with the National Voter Registration Act, which lets people register to vote at various state agencies."
The entire article, without commenting, is at http://www.newswest9.com/Global/story.asp?S=14157931 
A hat tip to Voting News.


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