Taos United Identification of Election Threats and Possible Actions to Counteract Them - Free and Fair Elections New Mexico 2026

# Taos United Identification of Election Threats and Possible Actions to Counteract Them <center><h2>Taos United's Identification of Election Threats and Possible Actions to Counteract Them</h2></center> | Election Threat | Possible Actions to Counteract | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Propaganda and misinformation** | • Rapid Response Team • Provide clear information to LE, DA, Clerks, and poll watchers • Cultivate media • Know your rights guidance to voters • Identify or create trusted sources (social media, websites) | | **Low information (eligibility, vote by mail, when to vote, how to vote, dates, etc.)** | • Mailers from town, county, Kit Carson, utilities • Public Service Announcements • Stream at UNM Taos Campus • Banners • Flyers and stickers • Zines • Flyers and QR codes at Farmers Market, other events • Libraries • ECIG • Unions (AFSCME, CWA, NEA, hospital, Kit Carson) | | **Low enthusiasm** | • Major "No Kings" protest w/in 2 weeks of election • Registration and GOTV parties focused on youth • Projections & Art • Joy to the Polls & car parades | | **Polling place issues** | • Same day registration • Pueblo access • Adequate poll workers • Training for poll watchers • Voter support table outside polling places | | **Post office delivery issues** | • Vigorous check your ballot campaign • Focus on early voting campaign | | **Physical intimidation** | • Work with SOS, AG, Sheriff to establish hot lines for reporting • Rapid response team / community Safety teams | | **Vote Counting Related Threats** | • Drop Boxes availability and security • Cyber and Gov tampering • Partisan vote challenges • Vote curing • Election certification |