Section 1-6B-10 – Use of federal write-in absentee ballot; qualification.
A. A federal qualified elector may use a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote for all offices and ballot questions in an election. B. In completing the federal write-in absentee ballot, the federal qualified elector may designate a candidate by writing in the name of the candidate. In a general election when voting for a […]
Section 1-6B-11 – Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot.
The secretary of state, upon the recommendation of the voting system certification committee, shall implement an electronic free-access system by which a federal qualified elector may determine by telephone, electronic mail or internet whether the federal qualified elector’s: A. federal postcard application or other registration or military-overseas ballot application has been received and accepted; and […]
Section 1-6B-12 – Use of voter’s electronic-mail address.
A. The county clerk shall request an electronic-mail address from each federal qualified elector who registers to vote. An electronic-mail address provided by a federal qualified elector shall not be made available to the public and is exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act. The electronic-mail address may be used only […]
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-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 […]