Toulouse Oliver’s office melts down over Trump’s bold election security move
In a bold move to safeguard America’s elections, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at tightening voting requirements and ensuring that only legal citizens can cast ballots, a commonsense measure that most Americans agree with.
The order mandates that states require proof of citizenship for voter registration and limits the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day—a practice that has fueled distrust in election outcomes.
While election integrity advocates and constitutionalists praised the executive order, it immediately sparked outrage from left-wing groups that have long resisted efforts to secure America’s elections. Predictably, New Mexico’s Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s office wasted no time voicing its displeasure.
“It is important to emphasize, though, that elections are the constitutional purview of the states, except for narrowly focused congressional actions,” said Secretary of State spokesman Alex Curtas. He admitted the office was still analyzing the executive order, adding that “the public should anticipate legal efforts to oppose this executive order.”
Election Integrity: A Core Priority for Trump
President Trump has long been a champion for election security, a cause that resonates with millions of Americans who witnessed widespread irregularities and questionable practices during the 2020 election. The executive order is a direct response to these concerns, reinforcing the need for secure, transparent elections where every legal vote counts—and only legal votes count.
The order would also ensure that states receiving federal funds comply with stronger election integrity measures, which many believe is a necessary step to prevent fraud and abuse in the system.
Leftist Groups Threaten Lawsuits to Protect Loopholes
Unsurprisingly, leftist organizations quickly announced plans to challenge Trump’s order in court. The League of Women Voters of the United States, known for opposing election integrity measures, called the executive order “an assault on our republic and a dangerous attempt to silence American voters.” Their chief counsel, Marcia Johnson, went so far as to label the order “plainly unlawful” and vowed to use “every tool at our disposal” to fight it.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), another predictable opponent of common-sense election reforms, described the order as “a significant overreach of executive power” and promised to take legal action. “We will see President Trump in court,” threatened Sophia Lin Lakin, director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project.
New Mexico SOS’ Office Aligns with Anti-Integrity Forces
In line with national leftist efforts to challenge election security, New Mexico’s Secretary of State’s office, led by Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver, is positioning itself to resist these reforms. Curtas confirmed the office is “working closely with the New Mexico Department of Justice to analyze the impact of this executive order on New Mexico’s voters and election administrators.”
This move underscores the SOS office’s consistent resistance to meaningful election integrity efforts, despite growing concerns about vulnerabilities in mail-in voting and voter registration systems.
Americans Demand Secure Elections
Despite the manufactured outrage from activist groups, millions of Americans support stronger voter ID laws and tighter election controls. Requiring proof of citizenship is a common-sense measure to ensure that non-citizens do not dilute the votes of legitimate American voters. Mail-in ballots arriving days after Election Day create uncertainty and undermine trust in the system—something President Trump is determined to fix.
By standing firm on election integrity, President Trump is answering the call of countless Americans who want fair and transparent elections. His executive order sends a clear message: the days of loose election standards and questionable practices are over.
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