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Improving Elections During COVID-19

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July 10, 2020 – New Mexico made it unnecessarily hard for people to vote during the June primary, UNM political science professor Gabriel Sanchez wrote in a policy brief released a few weeks after the election. But there are steps the state can and should take to improve the situation, he tells correspondent Gwyneth Doland.   Correspondent:  Gwyneth Doland   Guest:  Gabriel Sanchez, UNM professor of political science   …

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Mask Mandate

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July 10, 2020 – A mandatory mask order has New Mexicans wearing face coverings in public or risking a fine and a misdemeanor criminal charge. With few tickets being written by police agencies, retail employees are scrambling to enforce the law by reminding customers to mask-up in order to shop at their business – which can cause potentially violent situations with those who refuse. Correspondent Megan Kamerick talked with retail worker…

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