Prosecutors meet with Maggie Toulouse Oliver amid investigation into election interference

New Mexico’s Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, has recently been questioned by federal prosecutors as part of an ongoing investigation into attempts to undermine the 2020 election results. According to a spokesperson, the meeting took place in recent months, although further details were not provided.

The Justice Department, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, has been looking into the actions of former President Donald Trump’s allies who tried to influence the outcome of the election in battleground states that Biden won. The investigation includes reviewing communications between Trump’s campaign and state officials, with subpoenas sent to those in contested states. State officials have also been interviewed in connection with efforts to obstruct the peaceful transfer of power.

In New Mexico, Trump’s campaign briefly challenged the results, but the legal suit was eventually dropped. However, false Electoral College certificates declaring Trump as the winner were submitted by Republican electors. The impact of these actions still lingers, particularly in regions of the state where there were claims of election fraud, including Otero County, which initially delayed certifying the election results.

Although Toulouse Oliver has not disclosed the specifics of the meeting, it is clear that the investigation is part of a larger effort to uncover all the details surrounding the 2020 election and the pressure campaigns aimed at overturning the outcome. Other state officials from Georgia and Michigan have also participated in similar interviews.

The investigation is still ongoing, with no indication of when it may conclude or whether anyone will face charges. In addition, a separate probe in Georgia is focusing on Trump’s efforts to change the election outcome in that state.