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NM Stat § 1-15-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-8 - Presidential electors; electoral college casting ballots; certification of results.

The presidential electors of the state shall meet at noon in the office of the secretary of state on the day fixed by the laws of the United States for presidential electors to cast their ballots for president and vice president and shall proceed to vote by ballot for president and vice president of the United States and to certify the results of such election in accordance with the constitution and laws of the United States. The presidential elector chosen as secretary shall keep a journal of the proceedings and deposit the journal in the office of the secretary of state, where it shall be kept on file. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 358; 1977, ch. 222, § 92.
NM Stat § 1-15-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-9 - Presidential electors; penalty.

A. All presidential electors shall cast their ballots in the electoral college for the candidates of the political party which nominated them as presidential electors. B. Any presidential elector who casts his ballot in violation of the provisions contained in Subsection A of this section is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-9, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 359.
NM Stat § 1-15-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-10 - Presidential electors; per diem and mileage.

Each presidential elector shall be paid per diem for each day's attendance and mileage from his residence to the state capitol and return to his place of residence one time, as provided for state officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], and he shall receive no other compensation. Per diem and mileage shall be paid by the state treasurer on warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration in accordance with vouchers approved by the presiding officer of the presidential electors. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-10, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 360; 1977, ch. 247, § 12.
NM Stat § 1-15-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-11 - United States senator; nomination.

Candidates for the office of United States senator shall be nominated during the year of the general election next preceding the expiration of the term of office of the United States senator whose successor is to be nominated and elected. Nominations shall be in the manner prescribed by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] for state officers. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-11, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 361. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For nominating procedures, see 1-8-1 to 1-8-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-15-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-12 - United States senator; election.

The United States senator shall be elected at the general election next succeeding nomination for that office. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-12, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 362. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 4; 77 Am. Jur. 2d United States § 20. 91 C.J.S. United States § 11.
NM Stat § 1-15-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-13 - United States senator; canvass of vote.

The vote for the office of United States senator shall be cast, counted, returned and canvassed in the same manner as the vote is cast, counted, returned and canvassed for state officers. Upon completion of the canvass, the state canvassing board shall immediately transmit the results of such election of United States senator to the president of the United States senate. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-13, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 363. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For casting and counting votes, see 1-12-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For returns and canvasser, see 1-13-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Official canvass record used to determine signatures required. — In determining the number of signatures required to be contained in a petition for nomination the official canvass is to be the record that is used. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-35 (opinion rendered under former law).
NM Stat § 1-15-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-14 - United States senator; vacancy.

A. Immediately upon there being a vacancy in the office of United States senator, the governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy until such time as an election is held to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. B. The election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be held at the next general election occurring not less than thirty days subsequent to the happening of such vacancy. C. If the vacancy occurs within thirty days next preceding a general election, the person appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy shall hold office until the next general election occurring more than thirty days subsequent to the happening of the vacancy unless the term of office of such senator shall sooner expire. D. Candidates to fill a vacancy in the office of United States senator for an unexpired term shall be nominated and elected in the same manner as candidates are nominated and elected for the full term. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-14, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 364. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Death or disability of one elected to office before qualifying as creating a vacancy, 74 A.L.R. 486. Election within contemplation of constitutional or statutory provisions relating to filling vacancy in public office occurring before expiration of regular term, 132 A.L.R. 574.
NM Stat § 1-15-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-15 - Unconstitutional.

ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — This section was declared malapportioned and therefore unconstitutional in Jepsen v. Vigil-Giron, D-0101-CV-2001-02177 (1st Dist. Ct., filed January 8, 2002). For present comparable provisions, see 1-15-15.2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-15-15.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-15.1 - Unconstitutional.

ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The New Mexico congressional districts adopted in Jepsen v. Vigil-Giron, D-0101-CV-2001-02177 (N.M. 1st Jud. Dist. January 8, 2002) and set forth in Section 1-15-15.1 NMSA 1978, were held to be malapportioned and therefore unconstitutional in Egolf v. Duran, D-101-CV-2011-02942 (N.M. 1st Jud. Dist. January 25, 2012). The redistricting plan embodied in Section 1-15-15.2 NMSA 1978 was adopted by that court.
NM Stat § 1-15-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-16 - Unconstitutional.

ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — This section was declared malapportioned and, therefore, unconstitutional in Jepsen v. Vigil-Giron, D-0101-CV-2001-02177 (1st Dist. Ct., filed January 8, 2002). For present comparable provisions, see 1-15-15.2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-15-16.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-16.1 - Precincts.

A. Precinct designations and boundaries used in the 1991 congressional redistricting are those precinct designations and boundaries established pursuant to the Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act [1-3-10 to 1-3-14 NMSA 1978] and revised and approved pursuant to that act by the secretary of state as of August 16, 1991. B. The boards of county commissioners shall not create any precinct that lies in more than one congressional district, nor shall the boards of county commissioners divide any precinct so that the divided parts of the precinct are situated in two or more congressional districts. Votes cast in any general, primary or other statewide election from precincts created or divided in violation of this subsection shall be invalid and shall not be counted or canvassed. History: Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 7, § 2.
NM Stat § 1-15-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-17 - United States representative; nomination and election.

One representative in congress shall be nominated and elected from each congressional district for voting purposes. Ballots for representatives in congress shall designate the office as congressional district number one, congressional district number two and congressional district number three. Only voters of each district shall be eligible to vote for the respective candidates of the district. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-17, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 367; 1982 (2nd S.S.), ch. 4, § 3. ANNOTATIONSConstitution gives congress exclusive power over qualifications of its members. — United States Const., art. I, § 5, relating to the powers of congress, provides that each house shall be sole and exclusive judge of the election and qualifications of its own members and deprives the courts of jurisdiction to determine those matters. State ex rel. Chavez v. Evans, 1968-NMSC-167, 79 N.M. 578, 446 P.2d 445. State law cannot add to or subtract from constitutional qualifications. — The constitutional qualifications for membership in the lower house of congress exclude all other qualifications, and state law can neither add to nor subtract from them. State ex rel. Chavez v. Evans, 1968-NMSC-167, 79 N.M. 578, 446 P.2d 445. Court must look to creating authority for all qualifications. — The state may provide such qualifications and restrictions as it may deem proper for offices created by the state; but for offices created by the United States Constitution, the court must look to the creating authority for all qualifications and restrictions. State ex rel. Chavez v. Evans, 1968-NMSC-167, 79 N.M. 578, 446 P.2d 445. Constitution does not require election of representatives by district. — While holding under 3-10-19.1, 1953 Comp., (now repealed) that at large elections in a state entitled to more than one congressman do not work an abridgement of the privileges and immunities clause of U.S. Const., amend. XIV, § 1, the court also said that U.S. Const., art. I, § 2 is not a mandate to state legislatures and to the congress to provide for election of representatives by districts, but is optional. Norton v. Campbell, 359 F.2d 608 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 385 U.S. 839, 87 S. Ct. 89, 17 L. Ed. 2d 73 (1966). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 4; 77 Am. Jur. 2d United States §§ 11, 23. Death or disability of one elected to office before qualifying as creating a vacancy, 74 A.L.R. 486. Statutory provision as to manner and time of notice of special election as mandatory or directory, 119 A.L.R. 661. State court jurisdiction over contest involving primary election for member of congress, 68 A.L.R.2d 1320. 91 C.J.S. United States § 11.
NM Stat § 1-15-17.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-17.1 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1982 (3d S.S.), ch. 3, § 11, effective June 23, 1982, and Laws 1983, ch. 232, § 17, effective June 17, 1983, both repealed 1-15-17.1 NMSA 1978, which provided that the provisions of Laws 1982 (2nd S.S.), ch. 4 would be repealed in the event that either Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 of Laws 1982 (2nd S.S.) were held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction. Laws 1982 (2nd S.S.), ch. 1, enacted former 2-7A-1 to 2-7A-79 NMSA 1978. Laws 1982 (2nd S.S.), ch. 2, enacted former 2-8A-1 to 2-8A-52 NMSA 1978. Laws 1982 (2nd S.S.), ch. 4, enacted 1-15-16 and former 1-15-17.1 NMSA 1978 and amended former 1-15-15 and 1-15-17 NMSA 1978. Articles 7A and 8A of Chapter 2 NMSA 1978 were held unconstitutional in 1982.
NM Stat § 1-15-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-18 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 232, § 17, repealed 1-15-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 368, relating to a vacancy in the office of the United States representative in congress. For present provisions, see 1-15-18.1 NMSA 1978, effective June 17, 1983.
NM Stat § 1-15-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-19 - Expiring and succeeding terms.

Expiring term means a term of office which expires not later than three months after the general election at which it is filled. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-19, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 369.
NM Stat § 1-15-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-20 - Expiring term and next succeeding term in same election.

A. In all instances where the expiring term of the office of United States senator or representative and the term next succeeding the expiring term are to be voted upon at the same general election, the same individual may be a candidate for both the expiring term and next succeeding term, whether at a primary election, nominating convention or general election.B. In those instances where a person is initially elected for a next succeeding term of the office of United States senator or representative at a general election and there becomes a vacancy in the expiring term of that office at any time beginning seventy days before the general election through the first day of the next succeeding term, the person initially elected for the next succeeding term and in possession of the certificate of election from the general election shall be declared elected for the remainder of the expiring term. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-20, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 370; 2019, ch. 212, § 132. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, provided the procedure for instances when a person is initially elected for the next succeeding term of a congressional office at a general election and there becomes a vacancy in the expiring term of that office; in Subsection A, after "expiring term of", deleted "any elective state or district office or"; and added Subsection B.
NM Stat § 1-15-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-21 - Expiring term and next succeeding term; nomination.

A. If any political party convention nominates any individual to be placed on the general election ballot for the term next succeeding the expiring term, then such person nominated by the party convention shall be deemed to also be designated by the convention for the expiring term. No candidate may be designated by the convention for the expiring term only. B. Any candidate whose name is placed on the direct primary ballot in the primary election for the term next succeeding the expiring term shall be conclusively presumed to have declared as a candidate for both the expiring term and the succeeding term. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-21, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 371.
NM Stat § 1-15-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-22 - Expiring term and next succeeding term; filing fee.

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the Primary Election Law [1-8-10 to 1-8-52 NMSA 1978], a candidate for both the expiring term and the next succeeding term of the same office shall pay only the fee required of a candidate for the office for one full term of such office. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-22, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 372. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Primary Election Law filing fee, see 1-8-41 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-15-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15 - Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms|Section 1-15-23 - Expiring term and succeeding term.

If the same individual is a candidate at a general election for both the expiring term and the succeeding term, his name shall appear but once on the ballot, and the name of the office, followed by the words, "full and expiring terms". History: 1953 Comp., § 3-15-23, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 373; 1999, ch. 267, § 32. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, deleted "ballot; write-in" at the end of the section heading; deleted the Subsection A designation; and deleted former Subsection B, which related to write-in ballots.
NM Stat § 1-15A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15A - Presidential Primary|Section 1-15A-1 - Short title.

This act [Chapter 1, Article 15A NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Presidential Primary Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-33, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 230, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 1-8-53 recompiled as § 1-15A-1 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-8-53 NMSA 1978 as 1-15A-1 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2011. Cross references. — For presidential electors, see 1-15-1 to 1-15-10 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 5. 91 C.J.S. United States § 28.
NM Stat § 1-15A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15A - Presidential Primary|Section 1-15A-2 - Presidential primary; date of election.

In the year in which the president and vice president of the United States are to be elected, the registered voters of this state shall be given an opportunity to express their preference for the person to be the presidential candidate of their party in either a presidential primary election or in accordance with the selection procedure for presidential candidates of each voter's party. The presidential primary election shall be held on the same date as the primary election is held in this state. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-34, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 230, § 2; 2003, ch. 300, § 2; 1978 Comp., § 1-8-54 recompiled as § 1-15A-2 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-8-54 NMSA 1978 as 1-15A-2 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011. Cross references. — For date for holding a primary election, see 1-8-11 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, inserted "in either a presidential primary election or in accordance with the selection procedure for presidential candidates of each voter's party" following "candidate of their party" at the end of the first sentence.
NM Stat § 1-15A-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15A - Presidential Primary|Section 1-15A-3 - Selection of national convention delegates by major political parties; use of alternate selection procedures; certification.

A. If a major political party chooses not to participate in the presidential primary, it shall: (1) notify the secretary of state at least thirty days before the governor is required to issue the proclamation of the primary election; and (2) allow anyone who would otherwise be qualified to vote in that party's primary to participate in the party's selection procedure. B. The state chair of a major political party that does not participate in the presidential primary shall certify to the secretary of state the names of the state party's delegates to the party's national convention, and those delegates shall file a declaration of acceptance in accordance with Section 1-15A-10 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2003, ch. 300, § 3; 1978 Comp., § 1-8-54.1 recompiled as § 1-15A-3 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109; 2016, ch. 28, § 2. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-8-54.1 NMSA 1978 as 1-15A-3 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011. The 2016 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, allowed persons who would otherwise be qualified to vote in a party's primary to participate in the party's alternate selection procedure; in the catchline, added "use of alternate selection procedures"; in Subsection A, after "it shall", added the paragraph designation "(1)", and added new Paragraph (2); and in Subsection B, after "The state", deleted "chairman" and added "chair", and after "Section", deleted "1-8-61" and added "1-15A-10".
NM Stat § 1-15A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15A - Presidential Primary|Section 1-15A-4 - Conduct of election.

The presidential primary election shall be conducted and canvassed along with and in the manner provided by law for the conduct and canvassing of the primary election. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-35, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 230, § 3; 1978 Comp., § 1-8-55 recompiled as § 1-15A-4 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-8-55 NMSA 1978 as 1-15A-4 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 1-15A-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 15A - Presidential Primary|Section 1-15A-5 - Nomination by committee.

There shall be convened in Santa Fe a committee consisting of the chief justice of the supreme court, as chairman, the speaker of the house of representatives and the minority floor leader of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, the minority floor leader of the senate and the state chairmen of those major political parties participating in the presidential primary. The committee shall nominate as presidential primary candidates, and certify to the secretary of state, not later than February 15 before the presidential primary election, the names of all those generally advocated and nationally recognized or supported by any major political party in the state as candidates of the major political parties participating in the presidential primary for the office of president of the United States. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-36, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 230, § 4; 1980, ch. 13, § 1; 1980, ch. 43, § 1; 1995, ch. 124, § 17; 1978 Comp., § 1-8-56 recompiled as § 1-15A-5 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-8-56 NMSA 1978 as 1-15A-5 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011. Cross references. — For names of nominees, not electors, to be placed on general election ballot, see 1-15-4 NMSA 1978. The 1995 amendment, effective January 1, 1996, inserted "or supported by any major political party in the state" following "nationally recognized" near the end of the section.