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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021
03/20/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; ALLOWING A MINOR POLITICAL PARTY TO NOMINATE FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE A PERSON CERTIFIED AS A MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY'S CANDIDATE FOR THE SAME OFFICE; ALLOWING A CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR MORE THAN ONCE ON A BALLOT IF THE CANDIDATE IS THE NOMINEE FOR A MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY AND ONE OR MORE MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES; AMENDING, REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Allows a minor political party to nominate a person who is already a certified candidate for a major political party for the same office to also be the minor party's nominee on the general election ballot.
- Permits a candidate's name to appear more than once on the general election ballot if the candidate is the nominee for a major political party and one or more minor political parties.
- Requires the votes cast for a candidate nominated by both a major and minor political party to be tallied separately by party and then combined for the final tally.
- Amends various sections of New Mexico's election laws related to candidate nominations, party affiliations, and ballot procedures.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Rules Committee (09:00 2/8/2021 Room) (on 02/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=100&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0100.pdf |
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