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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
Crossed Over
02/19/2021
02/19/2021
Passed
03/15/2021
03/15/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS; PROVIDING TEMPORARY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CONGRESSIONAL SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC IN 2021; PROVIDING A DELAYED REPEAL; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill establishes temporary emergency procedures for conducting congressional special elections held during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. The key provisions include: designating all polling locations as voter convenience centers, ensuring polling locations on tribal lands remain open, automatically delivering election notices to all eligible voters, allowing voters to return ballots to any open polling location, expanding the deadlines for requesting and returning mail-in ballots, and requiring the state to provide personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies for polling locations. The bill also includes provisions for overnight ballot security and processing of late-arriving ballots. The provisions of this bill are set to expire on December 31, 2021.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Signed by Governor - Chapter 17 - Apr. 1 (on 03/16/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=286&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/final/SB0286.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0286.pdf |
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