Section 1-5-6 - Precinct voter lists; signature roster preparation.

NM Stat § 1-5-6 (2019) (N/A)
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The county clerk shall provide for preparation of precinct voter lists and signature rosters generated from the official state voter file for any precincts. The precinct voter lists and signature rosters shall be used at any election for which registration of voters is required in lieu of bound original certificates of registration and poll books.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-6, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 108; 1993, ch. 314, § 35; 1993, ch. 316, § 35; 2001, ch. 146, § 3; 2005, ch. 270, § 26.

The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed "voter lists" to "precinct voter lists" and provided that the precinct voter lists and signature rosters shall be generated from the official state voter file.

The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "signature roster preparation" for "signature rosters; machine prepared" in the section heading; and deleted "machine" preceding "preparation" in the first sentence.

The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "certificates" for "affidavits" in the second sentence.

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

29 C.J.S. Elections § 47.