As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “qualified political party” means a political party that has complied with the provisions of Section 1-7-2 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-9, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 9; 1977, ch. 222, § 3; 1981, ch. 140, § 1; 1989, ch. 392, § […]
As used in the Election Code, “precinct” means a designated division of a county for election and redistricting purposes. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-10, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 10; 2019, ch. 212, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For nature of precinct, see 1-3-1 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, […]
A. As used in the Election Code, “consolidated precinct” means a single precinct or the combination of two or more precincts into one polling place for the purpose of establishing a voter convenience center pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-3-4 NMSA 1978. B. When consolidated precincts are used to establish a voter convenience center […]
As used in the Election Code, “election board” means the judges of election in accordance with Article 7, Section 1 of the constitution of New Mexico and the election clerks that are appointed pursuant to Section 1-2-12 NMSA 1978 and serving in a polling place or tallying ballots that have been cast in a statewide […]
A. As used in the Election Code, “publication”, unless otherwise provided in the constitution of New Mexico or the Election Code, means publication for the required number of times in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. “Publication in Spanish” means publication for the required number of times in an official Spanish language newspaper […]
A. As used in the Election Code, “posting” means posting from the date a posting is required until forty-five days after adjournment of the state or county canvassing board or until forty-five days following any recount, contest or other judicial inquiry, whichever is later. B. A posting as described in Subsection A of this section […]
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “registration officer” means the secretary of state, a county clerk or a clerk’s authorized deputy, a member of the board of registration or a state employee performing registration duties in accordance with the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 or Section 1-4-5.2 NMSA 1978. […]
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “registration agent” means a state or federal employee who provides voter registration at a state agency, or a tribal registration agent office, or any other individual who assists another person in completion of a voter registration application. History: Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 3. ANNOTATIONS […]
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “new registrant” means a person who was not registered to vote in the state at the time the person registered to vote. History: Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 81 made the act effective July 1, […]
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “person authorized to administer oaths” means any person empowered by the laws of any state, the federal government or of any foreign country to administer oaths. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-16, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 17. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For false […]
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “oath” includes affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in like cases the word “swear” includes affirm. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-17, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 18. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For executing false statement […]
A. The Election Code applies to the following: (1) general elections; (2) primary elections; (3) special elections; (4) elections to fill vacancies in the office of United States representative; (5) local elections included in the Local Election Act; and (6) recall elections of county officers, school board members or applicable municipal officers. B. To the […]
In any place in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] requiring counting or computation of numbers, any fraction or decimal greater than one-half of a whole number shall be counted as a whole number. History: 1978 Comp., § 1-1-20, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 378, § 2.
In the event that a county chairman is designated a duty under the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] and a political party in a county does not have a county chairman to carry out the designated duty and where there are no other provisions delegating the duty assigned to the county chairman, the state […]
For the purpose of the Election Code, time periods of less than eleven days shall be computed as calendar days; provided, however, that if an actual deadline falls on a weekend or state-recognized holiday, the next business day shall be the deadline, unless the deadline is expressed as a day of the week, in which […]
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “unique identifier” means a randomly generated series of numbers, letters or symbols assigned to a voter, which shall not be the voter’s social security number or date of birth. History: Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 5; 2007, ch. 337, § 4. ANNOTATIONS The 2007 amendment, […]
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “required voter identification” means any of the following forms of identification as chosen by the voter: A. a physical form of identification, which may be: (1) an original or copy of a current and valid photo identification with or without an address, which address is […]
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “voter information” means a document containing the person’s name, address and precinct number that is issued by the county clerk or the secretary of state. History: Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 7; 2007, ch. 337, § 5. ANNOTATIONS The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, […]
A. The following information shall be listed in the appropriate space at the top of a nominating petition before the petition has been signed by a voter: (1) the candidate’s name as it appears on the candidate’s certificate of registration; (2) the address where the candidate resides; (3) the office sought by the candidate; (4) […]
As used in the Election Code, “voter” means any qualified elector or federal qualified elector who is registered to vote under the provisions of the Election Code. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-5, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 5; 2011, ch. 137, § 6; 2015, ch. 145, § 4; 2019, ch. 212, § 3. […]
