2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 5 - Voter Records System
Section 1-5-18 - List and roster preparation; compatible duplicate means.

A. The secretary of state shall provide to the county clerk means for the preparation of voter lists and signature rosters.
B. At least one compatible duplicate means shall be provided for on a standby basis, and it shall be capable of performing the preparation of voter lists and signature rosters with minimum delay in case the original means is unable to perform.
C. The secretary of state shall procure and preserve sufficient duplicate voter registration system software and operating instructions so that in case of disaster the duplicate master record and the duplicate voter registration system software and operating instructions will be all that will be required for another compatible facility to prepare registered voter lists and signature rosters with minimum delay.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-23, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 124; 2001, ch. 146, § 7; 2005, ch. 270, § 31.
The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed "county clerk" to "secretary of state" in Subsections A and C; in Subsection A, provided that the secretary of state shall provide to the county clerk the means to prepare lists and rosters; and in Subsection C, changed references from programs to voter registration system software.
The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "List and roster preparation" for "Machine preparation" in the section heading; substituted "voter lists" for "voting lists" in Subsection B; and deleted "machine" preceding "facility" in Subsection C.

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