It is the purpose of the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] to secure the secrecy of the ballot, the purity of elections and guard against the abuse of the elective franchise. It is also the purpose of the Election Code to provide for efficient administration and conduct of elections.
History: 1978 Comp., § 1-1-1.1, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 74, § 1.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
Section 1-1-1 - Election Code.
Section 1-1-1.1 - Purpose of [Election] Code.
Section 1-1-2.1 - Ballot box key.
Section 1-1-3 - "Shall" and "may".
Section 1-1-3.1 - Election cycle.
Section 1-1-3.2 - Election observer.
Section 1-1-3.3 - Election-related organization.
Section 1-1-4 - Qualified elector.
Section 1-1-4.1 - Federal qualified elector.
Section 1-1-5.1 - Early voter.
Section 1-1-5.2 - Definition of a vote; machine-tabulated; hand-tallied; write-in.
Section 1-1-5.3 - Overseas voter.
Section 1-1-5.4 - Uniformed-service voter.
Section 1-1-5.5 - Power of attorney; prohibited use.
Section 1-1-5.6 - Ballot question.
Section 1-1-5.8 - Municipality.
Section 1-1-5.9 - Proper filing officer.
Section 1-1-5.10 - Qualified resident.
Section 1-1-5.11 - Special election.
Section 1-1-5.12 - Statewide election.
Section 1-1-5.13 - United States.
Section 1-1-6 - Recheck and recount.
Section 1-1-7 - Residence; rules for determining.
Section 1-1-7.1 - Residence for purpose of candidacy and signing of petitions; rule for determining.
Section 1-1-7.2 - Petitions; nominations; signatures to be counted.
Section 1-1-8 - Election returns.
Section 1-1-10 - Qualified political party.
Section 1-1-12 - Consolidated precinct.
Section 1-1-13 - Election board.
Section 1-1-16 - Registration officer.
Section 1-1-16.1 - Registration agent.
Section 1-1-16.2 - New registrant.
Section 1-1-17 - Person authorized to administer oaths.
Section 1-1-18 - Oath includes affirmation.
Section 1-1-19 - Elections covered by code.
Section 1-1-20 - Major fractions.
Section 1-1-21 - County chairman.
Section 1-1-22 - Computation of time; deadlines.
Section 1-1-23 - Unique identifier.
Section 1-1-24 - Required voter identification.