Except as otherwise provided, as used in the Election Code:
A. "election cycle" means the period beginning on January 1 after the last general election and ending on December 31 after the general election;
B. "general election cycle" means the period beginning on the day after the primary election and ending on December 31 after the general election; and
C. "primary election cycle" means the period beginning on January 1 after the last general election and ending on the day of the primary election.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 356, § 1; 2011, ch. 137, § 4; 2019, ch. 262, § 3.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, revised the definition of "election cycle" as used in the Election Code; in Subsection A, after "beginning on", deleted "the day" and added "January 1", and after "ending on", deleted "the day of" and added "December 31 after"; in Subsection B, after "ending on", deleted "the day of" and added "December 31 after"; and in Subsection C, after "beginning on", deleted "the day" and added "January 1".
Temporary provisions. — Laws 2019, ch. 262, § 16 provided that the secretary of state, in consultation with the attorney general, shall promulgate rules to implement the amendatory provisions of this act by August 1, 2019.
The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, redefined "election cycle" and added definitions of "general election cycle" and "primary election cycle".
Structure 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.