2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 12 - Conduct of Elections
Section 1-12-7.3 - Signature rosters and checklists of voters; contents.

A. The signature roster and checklist of voters for any precinct shall contain for each voter, as shown in the county register, the voter's:

(1) name;

(2) gender;

(3) place of residence;

(4) year of birth;

(5) party affiliation, if any; and

(6) precinct of residence.

B. In addition, the names on each signature roster and checklist of voters shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the number "1".

C. On each page of each signature roster and each checklist of voters there shall be printed the page number and the date and name of the election for which they are to be used.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-7, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 109; 1975, ch. 255, § 66; 1985, ch. 77, § 2; 1993, ch. 363, § 2; 2005, ch. 270, § 27; 2008, ch. 59, § 3; 1978 Comp., § 1-5-7 recompiled as § 1-12-7.3 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109.

Recompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-5-7 NMSA 1978 as 1-12-7.3 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011.

The 2008 amendment, effective May 14, 2008, deleted "precinct voter lists", added "checklist of voters" and deleted the requirement that the signature roster and checklist of voters contain the last four digits of the voter's social security number.

The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed "voter list" to "precinct voter list"; added Subsection A(4) to provide that the precinct voter lists and signature rosters shall contain the last four digits of the voter's social security number; and deleted former Subsection D, which related to the dissemination of voter telephone numbers.

The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added Subsection D.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 109.

29 C.J.S. Elections § 47.