2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1: Elections
Article 4: Registration of Electors, 1-4-1 through 1-4-50
Section 1-4-47: Driver's license voter registration.


NM Stat § 1-4-47 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

1-4-47. Driver's license voter registration.

A. Every person applying for a driver's license, to renew a driver's license or for an identification card shall, if otherwise qualified to register to vote, with the consent of the applicant be simultaneously registered to vote.

B. The secretary of taxation and revenue shall select certain employees of the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department or employees of entities on contract to provide field services to the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department to provide assistance to any applicant requesting voter registration assistance.

C. Every motor vehicle division office, field office or contract field office of the division shall display within the offices clearly visible signs stating "voter registration assistance available". Personnel in each office shall advise any applicant for licensure, renewal or for an identification card that initial voter registration or a change of address for voter registration may be made simultaneously with the motor vehicle application.

D. No motor vehicle division employee or contractor may intentionally influence the prospective registrant in the selection of political party, or independent status, by word or act. No motor vehicle division employee or contractor may reveal the existence of or the nature of the voter registration to anyone other than a registration officer.

E. Any voter registration made or accepted at a motor vehicle division office or motor vehicle division field office shall be transmitted to the appropriate registration officer within ten calendar days.

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