2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections.
Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections
Section 1-8-50 - Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petition form.

1-8-50. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petition form.

A.     As used in Sections 1-8-45 through 1-8-52 NMSA 1978, "nominating petition" means the authorized form used for obtaining the required number of signatures of voters that is signed on behalf of the person wishing to become an independent candidate for a political office in a general or United States representative special election requiring a nominating petition.   

B.     In making a determination of candidacy, the candidate shall file a nominating petition at the same time, which shall be on forms prescribed by law.   

C.     The nominating petition for an independent candidate for any office except president of the United States shall be on paper approximately eight and one-half inches wide and eleven inches long with numbered lines for signatures spaced approximately three-eighths of an inch apart and shall be in the following form:  "NOMINATING PETITION FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDACY
FOR ANY OFFICE EXCEPT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

I, the undersigned, a registered voter of the county of __________________, New Mexico, hereby nominate __________________________, who resides at __________________ in the county of __________________, New Mexico, as an independent candidate for the office of __________________, to be voted for at the general election, or United States representative special election to be held on 

             (month) (day) (year)    

and I declare that I am a resident of the state, district, county or area to be represented by the office for which the person being nominated is a candidate. I also declare that I have not signed, and will not sign, any nominating petition for more persons than the number of candidates necessary to fill the office at the next ensuing general election or at a United States representative special election.

      1. _____________ _____________ ________________________ ________________   (usual          
signature) (name printed          
as registered) (address as          
registered) (city)     2. _____________ _____________ ________________________ ________________  (usual          
signature) (name printed          
as registered) (address as          
registered) (city).".    

D.     The nominating petition for an independent candidate for the office of president of the United States shall be on paper approximately eight and one-half inches wide and eleven inches long with numbered lines for signatures spaced approximately three-eighths of an inch apart and shall be in the following form:  "NOMINATING PETITION FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDACY
FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

I, the undersigned, a registered voter of the county of __________________, New Mexico, by endorsement hereon, petition that the name of __________________ be printed on the general election ballot as an independent candidate for the office of president of the United States, to be voted on at the general election to be held on November __________, ________. I also declare that I am that person whose name appears hereon and that I have not signed, nor will I sign, any nominating petition for any other candidate seeking the office of president of the United States at the next ensuing general election.".  

E.     The secretary of state shall furnish to each county clerk a sample of the nominating petition form, a copy of which shall be made available by the county clerk upon request of any candidate as provided by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978].   

F.     When more than one sheet is required for a petition, each of the sheets shall be in the form prescribed by this section, and all sheets shall be firmly secured by a staple or other suitable fastening.