The registration of a qualified elector is permanent for all purposes during the life of such person unless and until his certificate of registration is canceled for any cause specified in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978].
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-4-3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 61; 1993, ch. 314, § 5; 1993, ch. 316, § 5.
Cross references. — For cancellation of registration, see 1-4-22 to 1-4-32 NMSA 1978.
1993 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 5 and Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 5, both effective June 18, 1993, which substituted "certificate" for "affidavit" and "canceled" for "cancelled". This section was set out as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 5. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
Registration permanent until affirmative act taken. — A person's registration is permanent unless his registration is cancelled in accordance with the provisions of the Election Code. Therefore, a person who registered as a republican in 1951 would continue to be so registered until that person takes an affirmative act to have his registration of party affiliation changed. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-56 (opinion rendered under former law).
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Registration of Electors
Section 1-4-1 - Registration required.
Section 1-4-2 - Registration of qualified residents; right to vote in primary.
Section 1-4-3 - Registration declared permanent.
Section 1-4-4 - Fees and charges prohibited.
Section 1-4-5 - Method of registration; unlawful use of information; penalty.
Section 1-4-5.1 - Method of registration; form.
Section 1-4-5.2 - Agency registration; form.
Section 1-4-5.3 - Registration; lack of physical address.
Section 1-4-5.4 - Registration; form.
Section 1-4-5.5 - Requests for voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists.
Section 1-4-5.6 - Unlawful use of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists; penalties.
Section 1-4-5.7 - Registration at voting location prior to voting.
Section 1-4-7 - Registration by temporary absentees.
Section 1-4-9 - Duties of county clerk; registration of language minorities.
Section 1-4-11 - Duties of county clerk; upon receipt of certificates.
Section 1-4-12 - Duties of county clerk; filing of certificates.
Section 1-4-13 - Change of name; correcting error.
Section 1-4-15 - Registration; change of party affiliation.
Section 1-4-16 - Registration; when party affiliation shall not be made.
Section 1-4-17 - Registration; change of residence within same county.
Section 1-4-18 - Change of registered residence to another county.
Section 1-4-18.1 - Online voter registration.
Section 1-4-19 - Registration; transfer upon creation or change of precincts; notice to voters.
Section 1-4-21 - Refusal of registration; appeal.
Section 1-4-22 - Cancellation of registration; petition to district court.
Section 1-4-24 - Cancellation of registration; county clerk; grounds.
Section 1-4-25 - Cancellation of registration; determination of death.
Section 1-4-28 - Cancellation of registration; change of residence; notice.
Section 1-4-30 - Cancellation of registration; voter's request.
Section 1-4-32 - Cancellation of registration; duties of county clerk; retention of records.
Section 1-4-34 - Board of registration; board of county commissioners; appointment.
Section 1-4-35 - Board of registration; secretary.
Section 1-4-36 - Board of registration; compensation.
Section 1-4-37 - Board of registration; term; qualification.
Section 1-4-38 - Board of registration; meetings.
Section 1-4-39 to 1-4-45 - Repealed.
Section 1-4-46 - Clerical assistance for county clerk.
Section 1-4-47 - Driver's license voter registration.
Section 1-4-48 - Agency registration.
Section 1-4-50 - Prohibition on release of registration information.