2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 1-4-28 — Cancellation of registration; certain failure to vote; suspension; notice.

1-4-28. Cancellation of registration; certain failure to vote; suspension; notice.

A.     The failure of a voter to vote in at least one statewide or local election in a four-year period after being placed on an inactive voter list shall be grounds for cancellation of registration by the board of registration.   

B.     The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures for ascertaining whether a voter has voted at least once in the last four-year period, establishing an inactive voter list and providing notice of inactive status to voters on the inactive voter list.   

C.     After a determination that a voter has apparently not voted, the board of registration shall suspend the certificate of registration for sixty days.   

D.     The county clerk, upon direction of the board of registration, shall mail a notice to the voter at his residence address shown on the certificate of registration.   

E.     The certificate of registration shall be canceled if, after being placed on the inactive voter list, the voter fails to vote at least once in any statewide or local election in the ensuing four-year period and the voter fails to respond to notification of intended cancellation.