Rebecca Vigil-Giron, who oversaw New Mexico elections for 10 years,
was indicted on 50 counts including fraud or
embezzlement, money laundering, tax fraud, tax evasion, illegal
kickbacks, tampering with evidence, and conspiracy.
Like last year's indictment of 13-year Monterey County, CA, Registrar of Voters, Tony Anchundo on 43 criminal counts, and last March's indictment of six Clay County, KY election officials
for changing votes at voting machines and showing others how to do it,
Vigil-Giron's indictment reminds us that democracy thrives on checks,
balances, and transparency --- and is threatened by conditions that
force us to trust in election officials.
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