| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Februry 3, 1997 |
CONTACT: Sharon J. Wells (202) 606-1800 sjwells@opm.gov |
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Jim King today announced the assignment of a Voting Rights Examiner to the State of New Mexico for the New Mexico School Board Election being held there on February 4, 1997. Voting Rights Examiners are federal employees assigned by OPM, under the authority of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (as amended), to receive complaints of discriminatory voting practices during specified elections.
Any registered voter or other citizen of the State of New Mexico who wishes to lodge a complaint of discriminatory voting practices may do so by calling the Examiner at 505-892-0997 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4; from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5; or from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 1997. Complaints must be received within 48 hours after the polls close.
Written complaints may be mailed to:
Mailed complaints must be postmarked no later than 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 1997.
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