López Askin vs. Goolsby, issue by issue

In her answers to the Ledger, Goolsby backed “common sense legislation for voter ID”. Her site says she would “support commonsense voter ID so New Mexicans can have confidence that every ballot is tied to an eligible voter,” and she told KUNM that tribal records should count for people who struggle to get ID. López Askin told KUNM, “We do have voter ID in New Mexico.”

Goolsby told the Ledger she would protect every eligible voter’s access “with accurate voter rolls, consistent procedures, and transparent, accountable election administration”, backed by voter ID and stronger cybersecurity. López Askin’s site says her goal is “making sure our elections remain safe, secure, and fair.”

Goolsby told the Ledger she would “improve public access to contribution and expenditure records” and enforce disclosure laws “regardless of political affiliation.” Her site says she would “enforce campaign finance and lobbying laws fairly, consistently, and without political favoritism.” López Askin’s site lists campaign finance transparency as a priority without saying how.

Asked about federal overreach, including federal officers at the polls, López Askin said, “I am gravely concerned, and if you’re not, then you’re not paying attention.” Goolsby said, “States are sovereign. I don’t want any outside pressure.” The KUNM interview doesn’t show Goolsby taking a position on the orders themselves.

In the KUNM interview, Goolsby opposed intimidation at the polls and said federal agents should identify themselves. López Askin, asked the same question, said she is “gravely concerned” about federal overreach, including federal officers at the polls, and called the president’s election orders unconstitutional.

Asked what most voters don’t know about the office, Goolsby said: “This office is about much more than counting ballots.” She said it also handles “campaign finance reporting, lobbying disclosures, business registrations, notary registrations” and other public records.

Asked about her largest donors, Goolsby pointed voters to the state’s campaign finance filings and said: “No campaign contribution will buy influence over my decisions as Secretary of State.” She said she would follow ethics rules and law if a matter called for her to step aside.

Goolsby told KUNM the rolls “need some attention right now.” The Ledger found no López Askin statement on voter rolls.