[LWVNM Action] SB218 - Election Changes

[Richard Mason]

This is the big one we have been waiting for.  Here is a summary of what it does
The simple strikeout below means communities cannot opt out of holding their elections in November of the odd year.

 "1-22-3. REGULAR LOCAL ELECTIONS--SPECIAL LOCAL ELECTIONS--BALLOT QUESTIONS--QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES.--

          A. A regular local election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year. A regular local election shall be held to elect qualified persons to membership on a local governing body and [where applicable] to elective municipal executive office and to municipal judicial office.

Here is a summary of what it does



AN ACT

RELATING TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION; AMENDING THE ELECTION CODE; PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF HOME ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY; REQUIRING COUNTY CLERKS TO PARTICIPATE IN A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES FOR NEWLY APPOINTED ELECTION BOARD MEMBERS; PROVIDING PROVISIONAL BALLOT REQUIREMENTS; REMOVING THE ELECTIONS SECURITY PROGRAM FROM THE BUREAU OF ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AMENDING THE PRIMARY ELECTION LAW; REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO IMPLEMENT A SECURE INTERNET APPLICATION TO GATHER ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES; PROVIDING BALLOT PROCEDURES; REQUIRING VOTER NOTIFICATIONS TO BE SENT TO ELIGIBLE VOTERS; AMENDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH AN AUTOMATIC RECOUNT IS REQUIRED; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR QUALIFIED POLITICAL PARTIES TO PLACE A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY VACANCIES; AMENDING THE VOTER ACTION ACT; EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF "QUALIFYING PERIOD"; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR DECLARATIONS OF INTENT; REQUIRING THE LEGISLATURE TO NOTIFY THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN WRITING OF THE CREATION OF A NEW COVERED OFFICE; AMENDING THE LOCAL ELECTION ACT; REPEALING A SECTION RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROCEDURES; AMENDING THE SPECIAL ELECTION ACT; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS CALLED BY COUNTIES OR LOCAL PUBLIC BODIES; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY ELECTIONS; ELIMINATING PRE-PRIMARY CONVENTION DESIGNATIONS; ELIMINATING REFERENCES TO PARTY CONVENTIONS; AMENDING, REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978.

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