Election director elected president of national association

The director of New Mexico elections got herself elected.

Mandy Vigil, New Mexico’s election director, last week was elected president of the Executive Board of the National Association of State Election Directors.

NASED is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that provides election administration best practices and information across states and territories.

A native of New Mexico, Vigil is the third person from the state to lead the organization. Denise Lamb was president in 2004, and Hoyt Clifton was president in 1992.

“As the incoming president of the National Association of Election Directors, I am both proud and humbled by the opportunity to serve my colleagues and voters all across the nation,” Vigil said in a statement. “There is vital work ahead as we ensure the integrity and accessibility of the 2024 elections for all Americans and I urge voters to prepare for the upcoming elections by seeking out trusted sources of election information from state and local election officials.”

NASED said in a news release last month that election officials anticipate increased false information about the administration of elections in 2024, a presidential election year.

For the past 13 years, Vigil has worked for the Office of the Secretary of State, supporting and overseeing election programs. She previously worked in consumer protections for the Office of the Attorney General.

“I am thrilled to see New Mexico’s own Mandy Vigil, who has served the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office admirably for years, step into the role of president for the National Association of Election Directors,” Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said in a news release. “Her dedication and expertise will undoubtedly enrich the organization’s mission to uphold the integrity of elections nationwide.”