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NM Stat § 1-1-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.4 - Uniformed-service voter.

As used in the Election Code, "uniformed-service voter" means an individual who is a United States citizen, whose voting residence is in this state, who otherwise satisfies this state's voter eligibility requirements and who is: A. a member of the active or reserve components of the army, navy, air force, marine corps or coast guard of the United States who is on active duty and who by reason of that active duty is absent from the state; B. a member of the merchant marine, the commissioned corps of the public health service, the astronaut program of the national aeronautics and space administration or the commissioned corps of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration of the United States and who by reason of that service is absent from the state; C. a member on activated status of the national guard or state militia and who by reason of that active duty is absent from the member's county of residence; or D. a spouse or dependent of a member referred to in Subsection A, B or C of this section and who, by reason of active duty or service of the member, is absent from the state; provided the spouse or dependent is an individual recognized as a spouse or dependent by the entity under which the member is serving. History: Laws 2015, ch. 145, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2015, ch. 145, § 103 made Laws 2015, ch. 145, § 3 effective July 1, 2015.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.5 - Power of attorney; prohibited use.

A power of attorney or other form of proxy is not valid for use by a person in any procedure or transaction concerning elections, including voter registration, petition signature, voter-registration cancellation, absentee ballot requests or voting another person's ballot. History: Laws 2015, ch. 145, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2015, ch. 145, § 103 made Laws 2015, ch. 145, § 5 effective July 1, 2015.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.6 - Ballot question.

As used in the Election Code, "ballot question" means a question submitted to the voters of the state or a local government on a ballot pursuant to the provisions of the Election Code and does not include a candidate nomination, election contest or nonpartisan judicial retention election. History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 10. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.7 - County.

As used in the Election Code, "county" means a county in this state, including a combined city and county corporation, incorporated county, urban county or single urban government.History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 11. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.8 - Municipality.

As used in the Election Code, "municipality" means an incorporated city, town or village, whether incorporated under general act, special act, special charter or territorial charter, but does not mean a combined city and county corporation, an incorporated county or a single urban government. History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 12. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.9 - Proper filing officer.

As used in the Election Code, "proper filing officer" means, for the purposes of filing:A. reports required by the Campaign Reporting Act [1-19-25 to 1-19-36 NMSA 1978] and the School District Campaign Reporting Act [1-22A-1 to 1-22A-10 NMSA 1978], the secretary of state;B. declarations of candidacy and candidate qualification documents by any candidate for statewide or federal office, the secretary of state; andC. declarations of candidacy and candidate qualification documents by all other candidates, the county clerk of the county in which the candidate resides. History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 14. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.10 - Qualified resident.

As used in the Election Code, "qualified resident" means an individual who is under the age of eighteen and, except for the age requirement, otherwise satisfies the state's voter eligibility requirements as a qualified elector or a federal qualified elector. History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 15. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.11 - Special election.

As used in the Election Code, "special election" means an election at which only ballot questions are considered and that is held at a time other than a statewide election. History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 16. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.12 - Statewide election.

As used in the Election Code, "statewide election" means:A. a general election;B. a political party primary;C. a regular local election; orD. with respect to the applicable counties and precincts, an election called to fill a vacancy in the office of United States representative. History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 17. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-1-5.13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-5.13 - United States.

As used in the Election Code, "United States" means the several states and the District of Columbia, but does not mean Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 18. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-1-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-6 - Recheck and recount.

As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]: A. "recheck" pertains to electronic vote tabulating systems and means a verification procedure whereby a printout of the electronic record of votes cast in an election is made from each electronic memory device in the electronic vote tabulating system and the results are compared with the results shown on the official returns; and B. "recount" pertains to all paper ballots, including absentee ballots, provisional paper ballots, optical scan paper ballots and any other paper ballot and means a verification procedure whereby the voters' selections for an office are retallied and the results compared with the results shown on the official returns. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-5.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 222, § 1; 2005, ch. 270, § 8; 2007, ch. 337, § 3; 2009, ch. 150, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, in Subsection B, after "pertains to", deleted "emergency" and added "all"; after "paper ballots", added "including"; deleted "retabulated by feeding the ballots into an electronic vote tabulating system, and the voters' selections on ballots that cannot be read by the system are counted by hand" and added the word "retallied". The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, amended Subsection A to define "recheck" as pertaining to electronic vote tabulating systems; and Subsection B to define "recount" to include a verification procedure whereby voters' selections are retabulated by feeding the ballots into an electronic vote tabulating system. The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, in Subsection A, changed "voting machines" to "electronic voting systems"; deleted the former provision that "recheck" means a verification procedure where the center counter compartment door of the voting machine is opened; provided that "recheck" means the verification procedure where a printout of the electronic records of votes cast in an election is made from each electronic memory device in the electronic voting system; deleted the former provision that the results of the balloting as shown on the counters of the machine are compared with the official returns; and in Subsection B, defined "recount" to include provisional paper ballots, optical scan paper ballots, voter verifiable and auditable paper ballots, paper ballots printed by electronic voting systems and any other paper ballot; deleted the former provision that "recount" means a retabulation and retallying of individual ballots; and defined "recount" to mean a verification procedure whereby the voters' selection on the paper ballot may be counted by hand and the results compared to the official returns. Examination of write-in scrolls constitutes a "recheck," and is covered by 1-14-14 NMSA 1978. Weldon v. Sanders, 1982-NMSC-136, 99 N.M. 160, 655 P.2d 1004.
NM Stat § 1-1-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-7.1 - Residence for purpose of candidacy and signing of petitions; rule for determining.

For the purpose of determining the residence of a person desiring to be a candidate for the nomination or election to an office under the provisions of the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] or for the purpose of determining the residence of any signer of a petition required by the Election Code, permanent residence shall be resolved in favor of that place shown on the person's certificate of registration as his permanent residence, provided the person resides on the premises. History: 1978 Comp., § 1-1-7.1, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 378, § 1; 1985, ch. 207, § 1; 1993, ch. 314, § 1; 1993, ch. 316, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For rules for determining residency for voting, see 1-1-7 NMSA 1978. For elections covered by this chapter, see 1-1-19 NMSA 1978. 1993 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 1 and Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 1, both effective June 18, 1993, which substituted "certificate" for "affidavit" near the end of the section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Multiple residences not precluded. — This section and 1-1-7 NMSA 1978 merely codify the supreme court's pronouncement in State ex rel. Magee v. Williams, 1953-NMSC-082, 57 N.M. 588, 261 P.2d 131, and do not preclude the possibility of multiple residences. Apodaca v. Chavez, 1990-NMSC-028, 109 N.M. 610, 788 P.2d 366. Family home as permanent residence. — Political candidate's Santa Fe county family home remained his permanent residence, even though he maintained a home in Rio Arriba county where he resided with his wife and two children. Apodaca v. Chavez, 1990-NMSC-028, 109 N.M. 610, 788 P.2d 366. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections §§ 255 et seq., 267 et seq. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 110, 114, 130.
NM Stat § 1-1-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-8 - Election returns.

As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], "election returns" means the certificate of the precinct board [election board] showing the total number of votes cast for each candidate, or for or against each proposed constitutional amendment or other question, and may include statements of canvass, signature rosters, poll books, tally books, machine printed returns and, in any canvass of returns for county candidates, the original certificates of registration in the possession of the county clerk, together with the copies of certificates of registration in the office of the county clerk. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-7, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 7; 1977, ch. 222, § 2; 1993, ch. 314, § 2; 1993, ch. 316, § 2. 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 1978.1993 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 2 and Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 2, both effective June 18, 1993, which substituted "certificates" for "affidavits" following "original" and "copies of certificates" for "duplicate affidavits". The section was set out as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 2. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Actual ballots not included. — The county canvassing board is limited by 1-13-4 and 1-13-5 NMSA 1978 to examining only the "election returns." This does not include the actual ballots. Weldon v. Sanders, 1982-NMSC-136, 99 N.M. 160, 655 P.2d 1004. Copies of registration lists not included. — Under former Election Code, definition of "returns" did not include certified copies of registration lists filed with secretary of state. Chavez v. Hockenhull, 1934-NMSC-093, 39 N.M. 79, 39 P.2d 1027. Poll lists and tally sheets were considered part of returns for purposes of former provisions dealing with correction of returns and county canvassing board certificates by order of state canvassing board. Chavez v. Hockenhull, 1934-NMSC-093, 39 N.M. 79, 39 P.2d 1027. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Injunction against canvassing of votes and declaring result of election, 1 A.L.R.2d 588.
NM Stat § 1-1-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-9 - Recompiled.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 8; 1975, ch. 255, § 3; 1983, ch. 258, § 1; 1995, ch. 124, § 1; § 1-1-9 NMSA 1978, recompiled and amended as § 1-7-7 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 48.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 48 recompiled and amended 1-1-9 NMSA 1978 as 1-7-7 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 1-1-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-10 - Qualified political party.

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, § 1.
NM Stat § 1-1-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-11 - Precinct.

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. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For nature of precinct, see 1-3-1 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, revised the definition of "precinct" as used in the Election Code; and after "county for election", added "and redistricting", and after "purposes", deleted the remainder of the section, which related to a polling place and precinct board for each precinct. Polling place required. — If a precinct, or any portion thereof, is involved in any election whatsoever in this state, at least one polling place must be provided therein, and all of the voters in that precinct involved in the election must be permitted and required to vote in that polling place. 1954 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 54-6067 (opinion rendered under former law).
NM Stat § 1-1-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-12 - Consolidated precinct.

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 in a statewide election, references to "precincts" in the voting process shall be applicable to consolidated precincts. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-11, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 11; 1975, ch. 255, § 4; 2011, ch. 131, § 1; 2011, ch. 137, § 7; 2019, ch. 212, § 6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For consolidation of precincts, see 1-3-4 and 1-3-5 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, revised the definition of "consolidated precinct" as used in the Election Code; in Subsection A, after "means", added "a single precinct or", and after "polling place", added "for the purpose of establishing a voter convenience center"; and in Subsection B, after "are used", added "to establish a voter convenience center", and after the next occurrence of "in", deleted "an" and added "a statewide". The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, corrected the statutory reference to the method of consolidating precincts and clarifies the meaning of "precincts".Laws 2011, ch. 131, § 1 and Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 7 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 7. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Constitutional requisite for consolidation. — Any statute providing for consolidation of precincts in any given election is void and unconstitutional unless the old precincts are abolished and a new precinct, including the area desired to be consolidated, is legally created. 1954 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 54-6067 (opinion rendered under former law).
NM Stat § 1-1-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-13 - Election board.

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 or special election. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-12, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 12; 2011, ch. 137, § 8; 2019, ch. 212, § 7. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For appointment and qualification of board members, see 1-2-6 and 1-2-7 NMSA 1978. For composition of board, see 1-2-12 NMSA 1978. For school of instruction, see 1-2-17 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, changed the name of "precinct board" to "election board", and defined "election board" as used in the Election Code; in the section heading, deleted "precinct" and added "election"; after "Election Code", deleted "precinct" and added "election", after "board", deleted "or 'poll workers'", after "means the", deleted "appointed election officials" and added "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", and after "serving", deleted "a single precinct, a consolidated precinct, an absent voter precinct or an alternate voting location" and added "in a polling place or tallying ballots that have been cast in a statewide or special election". The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, defined "poll workers" and added absent voter precincts and alternative voting locations to the list of voting places."Precinct board" does not include county clerk. — For the purposes of the Election Code, "precinct board" means the appointed election officials serving a single precinct or a consolidated precinct and does not include the county clerk. Gunaji v. Macias, 2001-NMSC-028, 130 N.M. 734, 31 P.3d 1008.
NM Stat § 1-1-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-14 - Publication.

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 as set forth in Section 14-11-13 NMSA 1978 or any other Spanish language newspaper that meets the requirements of Section 14-11-2 NMSA 1978 if such newspaper exists in the county and is of general circulation in the county. B. In addition to publication as required by Subsection A of this section, any publication required of: (1) the secretary of state shall also be posted in the office of the secretary of state and on the secretary of state's web site; and (2) the county clerk shall also be posted in the office of the county clerk and on the county's web site, if the county maintains a web site. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-13, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 14; 1975, ch. 255, § 5; 1983, ch. 4, § 1; 2011, ch. 137, § 9. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, provided for posting the publication in the offices and on the web sites of the secretary of state and county clerks.
NM Stat § 1-1-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 1-1-15 - Posting.

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 is satisfied by posting on the website and in a public area in the office of: (1) the secretary of state, when the secretary of state has the duty to post; or(2) the county clerk, when the county clerk has the duty to post. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-14, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 15; 2011, ch. 137, § 10; 2019, ch. 212, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, revised the definition of "posting" as used in the Election Code; in Subsection A, after "means posting", deleted "for not less than seven days prior to an election or to an action to be taken" and added "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"; and in Subsection B, in the introductory clause, after "satisfied by posting", added "on the website and in a public area", in Paragraph B(1), after "secretary of state", deleted "and on the secretary of state's web site", and in Paragraph B(2), after "county clerk", deleted "and on the county's web site, if the county maintains a web site".The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, provided for posting in the offices and on the web sites of the secretary of state and county clerks. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Public place defined: what is "public place" within requirement as to posting of election notices, 90 A.L.R.2d 1210.