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NM Stat § 1-4-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-29 - Board of registration; county clerk; failure to cancel; duty of the secretary of state.

A. If the board of registration or the county clerk of any county does not cancel registration certificates as required by law, the secretary of state shall investigate the registration records, election returns and other pertinent records of that county and file a petition with the district court for the cancellation of the certificates of those persons as the investigation determines should have been canceled by the board of registration or the county clerk. B. In such a proceeding, the court shall determine the cost of the investigation, and if it finds that the board of registration or the county clerk did not cancel certificates of registration in the manner provided by law, shall enter judgment against the county for the cost of the investigation. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-27, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 255, § 47; 1979, ch. 24, § 3; 1993, ch. 314, § 25; 1993, ch. 316, § 25. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1975, ch. 255, § 47, repealed former 3-4-27, 1953 Comp., relating to cancellation of registration, failure to vote and notice, and enacted a new 3-4-27, 1953 Comp. 1993 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 25 and Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 25, both effective June 18, 1993, which substituted "certificates" for "affidavits" throughout the section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 25. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Compiler's notes. — The following opinions were rendered prior to the 1979 amendment of 1-4-29 NMSA 1978. Cancellation now is grounded upon failure to vote in the last general election rather than the last two general elections. Cancellation for failure to vote not discretionary. — Cancellation of registration for failure to vote in the previous two general elections is not discretionary but an absolute duty. 1961 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 61-135 (opinion rendered under former law). Where person has registered twice and failed to vote. — Where a person has registered twice, the first registration being subject to cancellation because the person has not voted in the last two general elections under this registration, the older registration should be cancelled. Once the older registration is cancelled, the newer one is valid. 1961 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 61-135 (opinion rendered under former law).
NM Stat § 1-4-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-30 - Cancellation of registration; voter's request.

A. The county clerk shall cancel a certificate of registration upon the request of a voter only for the following reasons: (1) when the voter changes the voter's registered residence address to another county within the state; (2) when the voter moves to another state; and (3) upon the written request of the voter. B. A written request by a voter to cancel the voter's registration shall be in writing and subscribed before a registration officer or a person authorized to administer oaths or on a form prescribed by the secretary of state. C. The voter's certificate of registration shall be deemed canceled upon receipt by the county clerk of the request when the request is for the reasons specified in Subsection A of this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-28, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 86; 1975, ch. 255, § 48; 1993, ch. 314, § 26; 1993, ch. 316, § 26; 2011, ch. 137, § 37. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, permitted county clerks to cancel a voter's registration upon the written request of the voter. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "a certificate" for "an affidavit" in Subsection A; deleted "affidavit of" preceding the first occurrence of "registration" and made a minor stylistic change in Subsection B; deleted "affidavit of" preceding both occurrences of "registration" in Subsection C; and, in Subsection D, substituted "certificate" for "affidavit" and corrected a misspelling of "canceled".
NM Stat § 1-4-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-31 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-29, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 87; 1975, ch. 255, § 49; 1979, ch. 24, § 4; 1993, ch. 314, § 27; 1993, ch. 316, § 27; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 110.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 110 repealed 1-4-31 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 87, relating to cancellation of registration, effective July 1, 2011. For provisions of former section, see the 2010 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-4-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-32 - Cancellation of registration; duties of county clerk; retention of records.

A. When a registration is canceled, the county clerk shall remove, endorse and file the original certificate of registration according to procedures prescribed by the secretary of state. B. Canceled original certificates of registration along with any written application of the voter for cancellation or other pertinent orders or certificates shall be retained for six years and then may be destroyed; provided that such records may be destroyed prior to the expiration of the six-year period with the approval of the state records administrator and upon their being properly microfilmed and stored. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-30, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 88; 1975, ch. 255, § 50; 1979, ch. 24, § 5; 1987, ch. 249, § 12; 1993, ch. 314, § 28; 1993, ch. 316, § 28. ANNOTATIONS1993 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 28 and Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 28, both effective June 18, 1993, and both approved April 8, 1993, which deleted "an affidavit of" and made a related stylistic change in Subsection A, and substituted "certificate" for "affidavit" in Subsection A and "certificates" for "affidavits" near the beginning of Subsection B. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 28. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-4-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-33 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-31, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 89; 1975, ch. 255, § 51; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284 repealed 1-4-33 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 89, relating to board of registration, county chairman's list, effective April 3, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-4-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-35 - Board of registration; secretary.

The county clerk or the county clerk's authorized deputy shall be secretary to the board of registration. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-33, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 91; 2019, ch. 212, § 56. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, removed the provision prohibiting additional compensation for the secretary to the board of registration; after "secretary to the board of registration", deleted "and shall serve without additional compensation".
NM Stat § 1-4-36 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-36 - Board of registration; compensation.

Each member of the board of registration shall be paid per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] for nonsalaried public officers. Such compensation shall be included as an item in the regular county budget. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-34, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 92; 1973, ch. 4, § 2; 1975, ch. 255, § 53. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 29 C.J.S. Elections § 44.
NM Stat § 1-4-37 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-37 - Board of registration; term; qualification.

A. The term of office of members of the board of registration is from July 1 of an odd-numbered year until June 30 of the next succeeding odd-numbered year. Members of the board of registration shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.B. Members of the board of registration shall qualify by taking and filing in the office of the county clerk the oath required of county officials. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-35, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 93; 2019, ch. 212, § 57. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For county officers' oaths, see N.M. Const., art. XX, § 1 and 10-1-13 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, provided the term of office for members of the board of registration; and in Subsection A, added the first sentence.One contemplating becoming candidate may serve on board. — Even though a justice of the peace (now magistrate) contemplates becoming a candidate in the ensuing election, he may serve as a member of the board of registration and he would not be disqualified from doing so. 1946 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 46-4849 (opinion rendered under former law). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 90. 29 C.J.S. Elections § 42.
NM Stat § 1-4-38 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-38 - Board of registration; meetings.

A. All meetings of the board of registration shall be open meetings held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act [Chapter 10, Article 15 NMSA 1978].B. All reports and other records of the board of registration shall be open to public inspection pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 2 NMSA 1978].C. A person's month and day of birth, and any part of a person's driver's license number or other identifier assigned by the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department, state or federal tax identification number or social security number shall not be disclosed in any meeting or in any record of the board of registration made available to the public. This subsection does not preclude disclosure of a person's unique identifier as defined in Section 1-1-23 NMSA 1978.D. Members of the board of registration are entitled to receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], to be paid out of the election funds appropriated to the county clerk from the county general fund. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-36, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 94; 1975, ch. 255, § 54; 2019, ch. 212, § 58.ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, completely rewrote the section; after the section heading, deleted "The board of registration shall meet at the office of the county clerk"; and added new Subsections A through D.
NM Stat § 1-4-39 to 1-4-45 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-39 to 1-4-45 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 198, § 17 repealed 1-4-39 through 1-4-45 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 195, §§ 1 and 2, and Laws 1969, ch. 240, §§ 97 to 101, relating to deputy registration officers, effective April 6, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1995, ch. 124, § 6 amended former 1-4-40 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1996. However, because of the repeal of that section by Laws 1995, ch. 198, the amendment was not given effect.
NM Stat § 1-4-46 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-46 - Clerical assistance for county clerk.

The board of county commissioners shall provide for necessary clerical assistance to the county clerk to perform work pertaining to registration. Such clerical assistance shall be paid for by order of the board of county commissioners. Such expenditure shall be included as an item in the regular county budget. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-44, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 102; 1973, ch. 4, § 3.
NM Stat § 1-4-48 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-48 - Agency registration.

A. The secretary of state shall adopt and publish in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] rules for the administration of a state-agency-based voter registration program. The rules shall provide for distribution of voter registration forms, provisions for the acceptance of voter registration forms and procedures for reporting voter registration activity in accordance with the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993. B. Voter registration shall be made available at all state agencies providing public assistance or services to people with disabilities. The secretary of state may, with the agreement of those offices, designate other state and local public offices to provide voter registration services. C. Each state agency participating in the voter registration program shall maintain sufficient records for the secretary of state to comply with federal voter registration reporting requirements and the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. Any records maintained by a state agency regarding voter registration activities in that agency are confidential and shall not be released as public records. D. Any voter registration made or accepted at a state agency pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the appropriate registration officer within ten calendar days. E. A state agency employee or agency contractor who participates in the voter registration process may not intentionally influence the prospective registrant in the selection of political party, or independent status, by word or act. A state agency employee or agency contractor who participates in the voter registration process may not reveal the existence of or the nature of the voter registration to anyone other than a registration officer. History: 1978 Comp., § 1-4-48, enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 198, § 13; 2003, ch. 356, § 14. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993, see 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg et seq. For the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, see 42 U.S.C. § 15301 et seq. The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "rules" for "regulations" in two places in Subsection A; inserted "of state" following "secretary" in the second sentence of Subsection B; and inserted "and the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002" in the first sentence of Subsection C.
NM Stat § 1-4-50 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 4 - Registration of Electors|Section 1-4-50 - Prohibition on release of registration information.

The secretary of state, county clerk or any other registration agent shall not release to the public a voter's social security number or a voter's month and day of birth, and no person shall release to the public or share that information with someone other than a registration officer if the person learned of that information from the voter's certificate of registration. History: Laws 2007, ch. 337, § 1; 2011, ch. 137, § 38. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Voter Records System Act, see 1-5-1 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, prohibited the disclosure of the month and day of a voter's birth except to a registration officer.
NM Stat § 1-5-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 5 - Voter Records System|Section 1-5-1 - Short title.

Chapter 1, Article 5 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Voter Records System Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 103; 1975, ch. 255, § 62; 2005, ch. 270, § 23; 2015, ch. 145, § 21. ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, changed the statutory reference of the Voter Records System Act from "Section 1-5-1 through 1-5-29" to "Chapter 1, Article 5". The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed the statutory reference to the act and changed the short title of the act from the "Automated Voter Records System Act" to the "Voter Records System Act".
NM Stat § 1-5-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 5 - Voter Records System|Section 1-5-3 - Act is mandatory and supplemental to Election Code.

A. The Voter Records System Act is mandatory and supplemental to the provisions of the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. The provisions of that act shall be implemented in all counties by order of the secretary of state in accordance with the provisions of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. B. The secretary of state shall maintain the official state voter file based on county registers and shall provide access to the file to the county clerks. The secretary of state shall prescribe any rules, forms and instructions necessary to implement procedures required by the Voter Records System Act and federal law. The secretary of state shall maintain a log, which shall be public, containing all transactions regarding requests for current registration lists of state voters. The log shall indicate the requesting party, the date of the request, the date of fulfilling the request, charges made and any other information deemed advisable by the secretary of state. Requests for registration lists in printed or electronic form shall be fulfilled within a period of ten working days. C. All registration records required by the Election Code shall be maintained for each of the precincts in addition to those records required by the Voter Records System Act and federal law. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 105; 1975, ch. 255, § 64; 1983, ch. 227, § 1; 1984 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 1; 1993, ch. 314, § 33; 1993, ch. 316, § 33; 2005, ch. 270, § 25. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Help America Vote Act of 2002, see 42 U.S.C. Sections 15301 et seq. The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, in Subsection A, provided that the Voter Records System Act shall be implemented in all counties by the secretary of state in accordance with the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002; in Subsection B, provided that the secretary of state shall keep the official state voter file which is based on the county registers and shall provide access to the file to the county clerks; that the secretary of state shall implement procedures required by the Voter Records System Act and federal law; and that registration lists requested in electronic form shall be fulfilled within the time specified; in Subsection C, deleted the former provision that the procedures of the Automated Voter Records System Act shall be used in lieu of procedures prescribed in the Election Code; and in Subsection C, provided that records shall be maintained in addition to records required by the Voter Records System Act and federal law. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted former Subsection D, relating to the destruction of duplicate affidavits of registration by the county clerk. Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 33 enacted identical amendments to this section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections §§ 180, 181. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 37, 50.
NM Stat § 1-5-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 5 - Voter Records System|Section 1-5-4 - County register; establishment.

The board of county commissioners shall direct the county clerk to establish a county register. The county register shall be filed in fire-resistant containers in the county courthouse. The files containing the county register shall be arranged to provide ready and convenient access and shall be kept locked except when being used by authorized persons in accordance with the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-4, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 106.
NM Stat § 1-5-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 5 - Voter Records System|Section 1-5-5 - Entry of data into data processing system; county register; maintenance.

A. The county clerk, upon receipt of a proper certificate of registration within the period prescribed for registration, shall immediately enter in the proper spaces thereon the precinct of the voter. B. All information required shall then be entered into the voter file and evidenced by the file maintenance list. A new certificate of registration, or change of information to an existing certificate of registration, shall not be inserted into the county register until the county clerk has had all pertinent information necessary for the preparation of voter files and voter lists transcribed from it to a record appropriate for use for preparation of such lists. C. After entry of data into the data processing system, the county clerk shall insert each original certificate of registration in its proper order in the county register. D. A certificate of registration shall not be removed from the county register pursuant to a cancellation of registration until the county clerk has entered into the voter file all deletions and changes and such deletions and changes are evidenced by the file maintenance list. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-5, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 107; 1975, ch. 255, § 65; 1993, ch. 314, § 34; 1993, ch. 316, § 34; 2001, ch. 146, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, deleted "machine" preceding "data processing" in the section heading; deleted "machine" preceding "preparation" at the end of Subsection B; and deleted "machine" preceding "processing system" in Subsection C. The 1993 amendment, June 18, 1993, deleted "affidavit of" preceding "registration until" in Subsection D and substituted "certificate" for "affidavit" throughout the section.
NM Stat § 1-5-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 5 - Voter Records System|Section 1-5-6 - Precinct voter lists; signature roster preparation.

The county clerk shall provide for preparation of precinct voter lists and signature rosters generated from the official state voter file for any precincts. The precinct voter lists and signature rosters shall be used at any election for which registration of voters is required in lieu of bound original certificates of registration and poll books. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-6, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 108; 1993, ch. 314, § 35; 1993, ch. 316, § 35; 2001, ch. 146, § 3; 2005, ch. 270, § 26. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed "voter lists" to "precinct voter lists" and provided that the precinct voter lists and signature rosters shall be generated from the official state voter file. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "signature roster preparation" for "signature rosters; machine prepared" in the section heading; and deleted "machine" preceding "preparation" in the first sentence. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "certificates" for "affidavits" in the second sentence. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 109. 29 C.J.S. Elections § 47.
NM Stat § 1-5-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 5 - Voter Records System|Section 1-5-7 - Recompiled.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-7, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 109; 1975, ch. 255, § 66; 1985, ch. 77, § 2; 1993, ch. 363, § 2; 2005, ch. 270, § 27; 2008, ch. 59, § 3; 1978 Comp., § 1-5-7, recompiled as § 1-12-7.3 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-5-7 NMSA 1978 as 1-12-7.3 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 1-5-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 5 - Voter Records System|Section 1-5-8 - Recompiled.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 110; 1975, ch. 255, § 67; 1977, ch. 222, § 9; 1987, ch. 249, § 15; 1987, ch. 327, § 3; 1993, ch. 314, § 36; 1993, ch. 316, § 36; 1995, ch. 166, § 2; 2005, ch. 270, § 28; 2007, ch. 337, § 8; 2008, ch. 59, § 4; 1978 Comp., § 1-5-8, recompiled as § 1-12-7.4 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-5-8 NMSA 1978 as 1-12-7.4 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2011.