New Mexico Secretary of State: Maggie Toulouse Oliver (Since 2017)

As of 2024, Maggie Toulouse Oliver is the Secretary of State of New Mexico. She was first elected in 2016, took office January 2017, and re-elected in 2022.

Role & Responsibilities

• Chief elections officer: certifies results, oversees county clerks, voting systems, voter registration.
• Business services: corporate/UCC filings, trademarks, notaries.
• State archives & records: preserves official documents.
• Ethics administration: campaign finance, lobbying, financial disclosure.
• Capitol building management.

Background

• Democrat. Former Bernalillo County Clerk (2013–2016).
• Key actions: 2020 election security (COVID adaptations), 2022 election defense, automatic voter registration (2019 law), Native voting access.
• Term: 4 years. Next election: 2026.

Verification

Always check sos.nm.gov for current officeholder — changes with elections.