2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 1-6-4 — Absentee ballot application; federal qualified elector; overseas voter.

1-6-4. Absentee ballot application; federal qualified elector; overseas voter.

A.     Application by a federal qualified elector or an overseas voter for an absentee ballot shall be made on the official postcard form prescribed or authorized by the federal government to the county clerk of the county of his residence.  The form shall allow the applicant to receive an absentee ballot for all elections within an election cycle.

B.     Application by a voter for an absentee ballot shall be made only on a form prescribed by the secretary of state in accordance with federal law.  The form shall identify the applicant and contain information to establish his qualification for issuance of an absentee ballot under the Absent Voter Act; provided that on the application form for a general election ballot, there shall be no box, space or place provided for designation of the voter's political party affiliation.

C.     Each application for an absentee ballot shall be subscribed by the applicant and shall require the applicant's printed name, year of birth and unique identifier to be supplied by the applicant, which shall constitute the required form of identification, except for new registrants that have registered by mail and at that time did not provide acceptable identification.

D.     An application for an absentee ballot by a federal qualified elector or an overseas voter shall be accepted at any time preceding the general election.