Section 1-19A-16 – Appeals.
The procedure for challenging a certification decision by the secretary is as follows: A. a person aggrieved by a certification decision or a decision regarding the distribution of matching funds may appeal to the secretary within three days of the decision. The appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons for appeal; […]
Section 1-19A-17 – Penalties.
A. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, a person who violates a provision of the Voter Action Act is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation. In addition to a fine, a certified candidate found in violation of that act may be required to return […]
Section 1-19A-7 – Guidelines and restrictions for contributions to and expenditures of certified candidates.
A. All money distributed to a certified candidate shall be used only for that candidate’s campaign-related purposes in the election in which the money was distributed. B. Money from the fund received by a candidate shall not be used for: (1) the candidate’s personal living expenses or compensation to the candidate or the candidate’s spouse, […]
Section 1-19A-8 – Political party expenditures; contributions to certified candidates.
A. A certified candidate may accept monetary or in-kind contributions from a political party; provided that the aggregate amount of such contributions from all political party committees combined does not exceed the equivalent of ten percent of the value of that candidate’s aggregate public financing per election cycle. B. All in-kind contributions from a political […]
Section 1-19A-9 – Candidate reporting requirements.
A. The secretary shall publish guidelines outlining permissible campaign-related expenditures and penalties for violations of the Voter Action Act by September 1, 2019. B. Applicant candidates shall file a report listing contributions and expenditures with their application for certification. C. Applicant candidates shall file qualifying contributions with the secretary during the qualifying period according to […]
Section 1-19A-10 – Public election fund; creation; use.
A. There is created in the state treasury the “public election fund” solely for the purposes of: (1) financing the election campaigns of certified candidates for covered offices; (2) paying administrative and enforcement costs of the Voter Action Act; and (3) carrying out all other specified provisions of the Voter Action Act. B. The state […]
Section 1-19A-11 – Determination of fund amount.
A. By January 1, 2007, and every two years thereafter, the secretary shall prepare and provide to the legislature a report documenting, evaluating and making recommendations relating to the administration, implementation and enforcement of the Voter Action Act. B. In the report, the secretary shall set out the revenues received to date, the expected costs […]
Section 1-19A-12 – Timing of fund distribution.
A. Beginning with the election cycle that ends with the general election in 2006, the secretary shall distribute money from the fund to certified candidates. B. For a primary election certified candidate, the secretary shall distribute the amount due to that certified candidate for that covered office within one week of certification. C. For a […]
Section 1-19A-13 – Amount of fund distribution.
A. By September 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall determine the amount of money to be distributed to each certified candidate for the election cycle ending with the next general election, based on the type of election and the provisions of Subsections B through G of this section. B. For contested primary elections, […]
Section 1-19A-14 – Repealed.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 14, § 14; 2007 (1st S.S.), ch. 2, § 7; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 175, § 11. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 175, § 11 repealed 1-19A-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 14, § 14, relating to matching funds, effective July 1, 2019. For provisions of […]