Section 1-6B-13 – Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements.
A. If the intention of the voter is clearly discernable in accordance with the provisions of Section 1-1-5.2 NMSA 1978, an abbreviation, misspelling or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be accepted as a valid vote. B. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such […]
Section 1-6B-4 – Role of secretary of state; federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
A. The secretary of state shall make available to federal qualified electors information regarding voter registration procedures for federal qualified electors and procedures for casting military-overseas ballots. B. The secretary of state shall maintain a web page dedicated to federal qualified electors. The dedicated web page shall be accessible from international internet connections and may […]
Section 1-6B-5 – Methods of registering to vote.
A. A federal qualified elector may register to vote using any of the following methods; provided that the document is received by the county clerk by the deadline for registering to vote as provided in Section 1-4-8 NMSA 1978: (1) using the procedures provided in Chapter 1, Article 4 NMSA 1978; or (2) using a […]
Section 1-6B-6 – Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot; timeliness; scope of application for military-overseas ballot.
A. A federal qualified elector who is currently registered to vote in this state may, by the deadline specified in the Absent Voter Act for receipt of mailed ballot applications, apply for a military-overseas ballot by: (1) using a mailed ballot application pursuant to the Absent Voter Act; or (2) using the federal postcard application […]
Section 1-6B-1 – Short title.
Chapter 1, Article 6B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act”. History: Laws 2015, ch. 145, § 25; 2018, ch. 79, § 7. ANNOTATIONS The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, changed “Sections 25 through 41 of this act” to “Chapter 1, Article 6B NMSA 1978”. Applicability. — Laws […]
Section 1-6B-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act: A. “federal postcard application” means the application prescribed under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; B. “federal write-in absentee ballot” means the ballot approved pursuant to the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; and C. “military-overseas ballot” means a ballot […]
Section 1-6B-3 – Elections covered; form of ballot and ballot materials; benefits of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
A. The procedures in the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act apply to elections conducted pursuant to the Election Code. B. A federal qualified elector may vote for all candidates and on all ballot questions as if the voter were able to cast a ballot in person. C. The form of the military-overseas ballot shall […]