The Sandoval County Commission meeting on August 13, 2025, focused on the implementation of New Mexico's automatic voter registration system, which began on July 1, 2025. This initiative, part of House Bill 4 passed in 2023, aims to automatically register eligible voters when they complete transactions at the motor vehicle division.

Ramona Goolsby, a resident of Sandoval County, reported that the state has seen a surge in voter registrations, with estimates of up to 1,000 new registrations daily. In Sandoval County specifically, the numbers range from 100 to 150 registrations per day. Goolsby raised concerns regarding the potential registration of foreign nationals without lawful immigration status and highlighted the additional workload this unfunded mandate places on local clerks.

She presented the latest election handbook and the 2025 New Mexico constitution, along with a directive from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This directive introduces a program to verify voter citizenship status at no cost to local governments, which Goolsby emphasized as a crucial step in ensuring the integrity of the voter rolls.

In a lighter moment, Nancy Jinx, a member of the voter integrity board, expressed her gratitude for her appointment and acknowledged the support she received from the community.

The meeting proceeded with the approval of the consent agenda and moved on to discuss resolutions related to emergency management. The discussions reflect ongoing efforts to enhance voter registration processes while addressing community concerns about voter integrity in Sandoval County.