New Mexico AG Says He Can’t Prosecute Fake Electors

The Associated Press reports:

New Mexico’s top prosecutor said Friday that the state’s five Republican electors cannot be prosecuted under the current law for filing election certificates that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential race.

However, Democratic Attorney General Raúl Torrez is making recommendations to state lawmakers that he says would enhance the security of the state’s electoral process and provide legal authority for prosecuting similar conduct in the future.

He’s asking Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Democratic-controlled Legislature to amend state election code to give prosecutors more latitude to pursue charges in these types of cases in the future.

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New Mexico attorney general says fake GOP electors can’t be prosecuted, recommends changes (from @AP) https://t.co/UvsoowDVNx

— Eric Tucker (@etuckerAP) January 5, 2024