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NM SB286

NM SB286
Emergency Congressional Election Procedure


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Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/11/2021
Crossed Over
02/19/2021
Passed
03/15/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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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