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NM Stat § 1-20-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-22 - Violation of Election Code; general penalty.

If the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] does not impose a specific penalty for the violation of a provision prohibiting a specific act, whoever knowingly commits such violation is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-20, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 446. ANNOTATIONSBurden is upon party attacking person's vote to prove it is illegal; the presumption that a vote is legal must be overcome. Kiehne v. Atwood, 1979-NMSC-098, 93 N.M. 657, 604 P.2d 123. Illegal voter may assert privilege against self-incrimination. — An illegal voter cannot be required to testify if he claims his constitutional privilege against self-incrimination since voting when not qualified subjects the voter to criminal sanctions. Kiehne v. Atwood, 1979-NMSC-098, 93 N.M. 657, 604 P.2d 123. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 29 C.J.S. Elections § 353.
NM Stat § 1-21-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-1 - Short title.

This act [1-21-1 to 1-21-14 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 1.
NM Stat § 1-21-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act: A. "state" includes the District of Columbia; B. "new resident" means any citizen of the United States not qualified to vote in New Mexico by reason of his period of residence in this state who, immediately prior to his removal to New Mexico, was a citizen of another state and who has been a resident of this state for not less than thirty days immediately prior to a presidential election and who will be eighteen years of age or over on the day of such election; C. "former resident" means any citizen of the United States not qualified to vote in another state by reason of his period of residence in such state who, immediately prior to his removal to such state, was a citizen of New Mexico who, had he remained in New Mexico, would have qualified to vote in a presidential election and who has been a resident of such other state for less than thirty days immediately prior to a presidential election; D. "federal election" means any general election, primary election or special election to fill a vacancy in the office of representative in congress; E. "federal officers" means presidential electors, vice presidential electors, president, vice president, United States senator and United States representative in congress; F. "federal ballot" means a ballot containing only the names of federal officers to be voted for in a federal election; G. "presidential election" means any primary election or general election held for the purpose of voting for electors for president and vice president or for president and vice president; H. "presidential ballot" means a ballot containing only the names of presidential electors, vice presidential electors, or president and vice president; and I. "presidential officers" means presidential electors, vice presidential electors, president and vice president. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-2, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 2; 1973, ch. 138, § 4.
NM Stat § 1-21-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-3 - Eligibility of new resident and former resident to vote.

Any new resident or former resident may vote for presidential officers in a presidential election, but for no other officers or upon any questions or in any other election, if he: A. otherwise possesses the substantive qualifications to vote in this state except the requirement of residence; and B. complies with the provisions of the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-3, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 3; 1973, ch. 138, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For qualifications to vote, see N.M. Const., art. VII, § 1.
NM Stat § 1-21-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-4 - Application for presidential ballot.

A. A new resident desiring to vote for presidential officers under the provisions of the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act shall, at least thirty days prior to the date of a federal election, individually execute in the presence of the county clerk of the county in which he claims residence an application for a presidential ballot for the presidential election. B. A former resident desiring to vote for presidential officers under the provisions of the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act shall individually execute an application for a presidential ballot for the presidential election. The application for a presidential ballot shall be made by a former resident on a form obtainable in person or upon written application therefor from the county clerk of the county in which the former resident claimed New Mexico residence prior to his removal to another state. The application for a presidential ballot by a former resident shall be authorization for the county clerk to cancel the former resident's certificate of registration, if such there be. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-4, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 4; 1993, ch. 314, § 61; 1993, ch. 316, § 59. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For certificate of registration, see 1-4-5 to 1-4-21 NMSA 1978. 1993 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 61 and Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 59, both effective June 18, 1993, and both approved April 8, 1993, which substituted "certificate" for "affidavit" in the last sentence in Subsection B. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 59. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-21-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-6 - New resident; former resident; presidential ballot register.

A. For each presidential election, the county clerk shall keep a "new resident - former resident presidential ballot register" containing the names of new residents and former residents in a form and manner prescribed by the secretary of state. B. Such register is a public record open to public inspection in the county clerk's office during regular office hours. C. The county clerk shall transmit to the secretary of state and to the county chairman of each of the major political parties in the county, a complete copy of entries made in such register. Such transmission shall be made once each week beginning four weeks immediately prior to the presidential election. A final copy shall be transmitted on the Friday immediately following the presidential election. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-6, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 6.
NM Stat § 1-21-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-7 - Form of presidential ballot.

The form of the absentee presidential ballot for new residents and former residents shall be the same as that specified for absentee ballots in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-7, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 7.
NM Stat § 1-21-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-8 - Presidential ballot envelopes.

The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of, procure and distribute to each county clerk a supply of presidential ballot envelopes in the same manner as prescribed for absentee ballot envelopes in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-8, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 8. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For absentee ballot envelopes, see 1-6-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-21-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-9 - Manner of voting of new residents and former residents.

A. Any new resident or any former resident, not voting in person at the absent voter precinct, voting under provision of the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act, shall secretly mark his ballot, place it in the official inner envelope and securely seal the envelope. He shall then place the official inner envelope inside the official outer envelope and securely seal the envelope. The person voting shall then fill in the form on the reverse of the official outer envelope and subscribe and swear to it before a person authorized to administer oaths. B. The new resident or former resident, not voting in person at the absent voter precinct, shall deliver the voted presidential ballot to the county clerk or his designated representative. C. A former resident voting in person at an absent voter precinct shall cast his presidential ballot in person at the absent voter precinct. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-9, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 9; 1973, ch. 138, § 7. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For persons authorized to administer oaths, see 1-1-17 NMSA 1978. For absent voter precincts, see 1-6-19 to 1-6-25 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-21-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-10 - Delivery of presidential ballots to absent voter precincts.

The county clerk shall deliver presidential ballots to the absent voter precincts at the same time and in the same manner as that specified for absentee ballots in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] except that all presidential ballots received by the county clerk not later than the time of closing of the polls shall be delivered to the absent voter precincts and processed the same as any other absentee ballot. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-10, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 10. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For delivery of absentee ballots to absent voter precincts, see 1-6-11 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-21-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-11 - Handling presidential ballots by absent voter precinct board [election board].

Presidential ballots shall be handled in the same manner as that specified for absentee ballots in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-11, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 11. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.Cross references. — For handling absentee ballots by absent voter precinct boards, see 1-6-14 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-21-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-12 - Cancellation of presidential ballot at death.

The cancellation of a presidential ballot due to death of a new resident or former resident shall be the same as that specified for absentee voters in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-12, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 12.
NM Stat § 1-21-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-13 - Application of election laws.

Except as provided in the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act, the provisions of law relating to elections held under the provisions of the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] apply to the casting and counting of ballots and challenging of votes by new residents and former residents, the furnishing of election supplies, ballots, canvassing and making proper returns of the results of the election. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-16, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 16; 1973, ch. 138, § 8.
NM Stat § 1-21-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 21 - Federal Voting Rights Compliance|Section 1-21-14 - Penalty.

Any person willfully making a false statement or affidavit under the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-21-17, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 322, § 17. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For falsifying election documents, see 1-20-9 NMSA 1978. For false swearing, see 1-20-10 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-22-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 22 - Local Elections|Section 1-22-1 - Short title.

Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Local Election Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 1-22-1, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 3; repealed and reenacted Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 16. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 16 repealed 1-22-1 NMSA 1978 and enacted a new section effective July 1, 2018. Temporary provisions. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 282 provided that in fiscal years 2019 and 2020, if sufficient funding is deemed available by the secretary of state no later than May 1, 2019 and May 1, 2020, money in the election fund may be expended to reimburse local governments for transitional costs associated with implementation of the Local Election Act, based on written guidance provided by the secretary of state and posted on the secretary's website no later than May 1, 2019 and May 1, 2020.Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 1; 68 Am. Jur. 2d Schools § 38. Applicability and application of § 2 of Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 USCS § 1973) to members of school board, 105 A.L.R. Fed. 254. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 1(2), 1(3); 78 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 94.
NM Stat § 1-22-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 22 - Local Elections|Section 1-22-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Local Election Act:A. "local election" means a local government election;B. "local governing body" means a board, council or commission, as appropriate for a given local government;C. "local government" means a:(1) political subdivision of the state with authority to levy taxes pursuant to Article 8, Section 9 of the constitution of New Mexico and its enabling legislation, but does not include a conservancy district governed pursuant to Chapter 73, Article 14 or 18 NMSA 1978 or a county; and(2) political subdivision of the state without authority to levy taxes pursuant to Article 8, Section 9 of the constitution of New Mexico or its enabling legislation, but whose statutory provisions provide for election of officers or ballot questions to be decided pursuant to the Local Election Act; D. "municipal officers" means the local governing body and any executive and judicial officers of a municipality; E. "regular local election" means the biennial local election at which local governing body members are elected pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act; andF. "special local election" means a local election conducted at a time other than a statewide election at which only ballot questions are considered pursuant to the provisions of the Special Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 24 NMSA 1978].History: 1978 Comp., § 1-22-2, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 4; 1987, ch. 249, § 45; 1999, ch. 267, § 33; 2015, ch. 145, § 79; repealed and reenacted Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 17; 2019, ch. 212, § 140.ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 17 repealed 1-22-2 NMSA 1978 and enacted a new section effective July 1, 2018. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, revised the definition of "local government", defined "regular local election" and "special local election", and removed the definition of "proper filing officer", as used in the Local Election Act; in Subsection C, after "means a", deleted the remainder of the subsection and added Paragraphs C(1) and C(2); and deleted former Subsection E, which defined "proper filing officer", and added new Subsections E and F. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, removed the qualifier "local" from "school district"; in Subsection A, after "authority of the", deleted "local"; and in Subsection F, after "schools of the", deleted "local".The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "but does not include a recall election" for "except a recall election" in Subsection E.
NM Stat § 1-22-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 22 - Local Elections|Section 1-22-2 - Definitions. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

As used in the Local Election Act: A. "local election" means a local government election; B. "local governing body" means a board, council or commission, as appropriate for a given local government; C. "local government" means a:(1) political subdivision of the state with authority to levy taxes pursuant to Article 8, Section 9 of the constitution of New Mexico and its enabling legislation, but does not include a county; and(2) political subdivision of the state without authority to levy taxes pursuant to Article 8, Section 9 of the constitution of New Mexico or its enabling legislation, but whose statutory provisions provide for election of officers or ballot questions to be decided pursuant to the Local Election Act; D. "municipal officers" means the local governing body and any elective executive and judicial officers of a municipality;E. "regular local election" means the biennial local election at which local governing body members are elected pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act; andF. "special local election" means a local election conducted at a time other than a statewide election at which only ballot questions are considered pursuant to the provisions of the Special Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 24 NMSA 1978].History: 1978 Comp., § 1-22-2, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 4; 1987, ch. 249, § 45; 1999, ch. 267, § 33; 2015, ch. 145, § 79; repealed and reenacted Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 17; 2019, ch. 212, § 140; repealed and reenacted by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 141.ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 141 repealed former 1-22-2 NMSA 1978 and enacted a new section, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 1-22-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 22 - Local Elections|Section 1-22-5 - Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 1-22-5, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 7; 1987, ch. 249, § 46; 1987, ch. 338, § 2; 1991, ch. 105, § 41; 2015, ch. 145, § 81; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 1-22-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 7, relating to special election, proclamation, publication, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, see the 2017 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-22-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 22 - Local Elections|Section 1-22-6 - Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 1-22-6, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 8; 1989, ch. 2, § 1; 2015, ch. 145, § 82; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 1-22-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 8, relating to precincts, consolidation, polling places, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, see the 2017 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-22-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 22 - Local Elections|Section 1-22-7 - Declaration of candidacy; filing date; penalty.

A. A candidate for a position that will be filled at a regular local election shall file a declaration of candidacy with the proper filing officer between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the seventieth day before the date of the regular local election.B. A candidate shall file for only one position in the same local government but may file for a position in more than one local government on the same filing day.C. A declaration of candidacy shall not be amended after it has been filed with the proper filing officer.D. Each declaration of candidacy shall be delivered for filing in person by the eligible candidate or by a person acting by virtue of written authorization. The proper filing officer shall not accept for filing from any one individual more than one declaration of candidacy.E. Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in a declaration of candidacy is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 1-22-7, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 9; 1999, ch. 267, § 34; 2015, ch. 145, § 83; repealed and reenacted by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 20; 2019, ch. 212, § 147.ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 20 repealed 1-22-7 NMSA 1978 and enacted a new section effective July 1, 2018. Cross references. — For sentencing for felonies, see 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, provided for the delivery of a declaration of candidacy; added a new Subsection D and redesignated former Subsection D as Subsection E.The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, removed the provision relating to the filing date for a special school district election; in Subsection A, after "candidate for a", deleted "school"; deleted Subsection B and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly; in Subsection B, after "only one", deleted "school"; and in Subsection C, after "statement in", deleted "his" and added "a".The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, added Subsection C, redesignated former Subsection C as Subsection D, and, in that subsection, inserted "and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978".