Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo certifies voting machines April 21 at the Municipal Building in preparation for the June 2 Primary Election. A third party observed the certification process, Carmen Lopez from Observe New Mexico Elections. Lopez explained that observing the certification process is important because it helps people learn how elections work and helps to build public confidence in election outcomes when elections are run well. ‘We train hundreds of volunteers from across the state about the details of how different election processes work, and then observers complete their structured checklists at their local polling location or local elections process,’ she said. ‘We then aggregate all of that data and issue an annual report detailing the specifics of how elections work and what could work better. Because New Mexico’s elections are run well, this process builds trust in the election process and also helps to improve the election process.’ Photo by Tomás Redondo

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office staff work with Clerk Michael Redondo to certify voting machines April 21 at the Municipal Building. Photo by Tomás Redondo

Photo by Tomás Redondo

A Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office staff member works with Clerk Michael Redondo to certify voting machines April 21 at the Municipal Building. Photo by Tomás Redondo

Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo certifies voting machines April 21 at the Municipal Building in preparation for the June 2 Primary Election. Photo by Tomás Redondo

Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo certifies voting machines April 21 at the Municipal Building in preparation for the June 2 Primary Election. Photo by Tomás Redondo