ALBUQUERQUE—Steve Pearce, candidate for Governor, issued the following statement today following reports that New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver intends a last minute switch to straight party voting for this November’s election.

“I applaud the New Mexico Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to protect our electoral process from the corrupt attempt by the Secretary of State to rig this November’s election in her party’s favor. Thanks to New Mexicans from all viewpoints and political parties who spoke out against corruption. Today’s unanimous Supreme Court decision is a victory for the rule of law.”