"New Mexico AG Advises Against Prosecution of GOP Electors, Suggests Legal Reforms"

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated that under current law, the state's Republican electors who submitted false certificates claiming Trump won the 2020 election cannot be prosecuted. However, Torrez is recommending legislative changes to prevent similar situations in the future. While other states have indicted GOP electors for similar actions, New Mexico's electors included a caveat that could protect them legally. Torrez's proposals aim to expand the prohibition against falsified election documents and create laws against falsely acting as a presidential elector, despite GOP opposition framing such changes as unnecessary political maneuvers.