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NM SB6

NM SB6
Election Security & Administration

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Introduced
01/25/2022
In Committee
02/10/2022
Crossed Over
02/03/2022
Passed
Dead
02/17/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; AMENDING THE ELECTION CODE; REMOVING REFERENCES TO PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSIONER AS AN ELECTED OFFICE THROUGHOUT THE ELECTION CODE; CREATING THE VOTER EDUCATION AND ELECTIONS TASK FORCE; SPECIFYING WHEN THE INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS ACT APPLIES TO DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO THE ELECTION CODE; AMENDING AND ENACTING DEFINITIONS; CREATING AN ELECTIONS SECURITY PROGRAM; REQUIRING THE USE OF FORMS APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; REQUIRING SERVICE OF PROCESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ELECTION-RELATED LITIGATION; ADDRESSING QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTION BOARD MEMBERS; REVISING ELECTION BOARD AND MESSENGER COMPENSATION; REQUIRING TRAINING FOR CHALLENGERS, WATCHERS AND ELECTION OBSERVERS; REQUIRING VOTER CONVENIENCE CENTERS; PROVIDING FOR A PROGRAM TO RECONCILE VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS; ALLOWING FOR AN ELECTRONIC POLL BOOK ALTERNATIVE; ADJUSTING VOTER REGISTRATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AT VOTING LOCATION PRIOR TO VOTING; REVISING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MAILED BALLOTS, ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND MILITARY-OVERSEAS BALLOTS; AMENDING THE INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE SURVIVOR SUFFRAGE ACT; ADJUSTING TIME FRAMES TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT; REINSTATING THE PRIMARY ELECTION LAW SHORT TITLE ACT; AMENDING THE PRIMARY ELECTION LAW; REVISING REQUIREMENTS FOR NOMINATIONS AND CANDIDATES; ELIMINATING PRE-PRIMARY CONVENTION DESIGNATIONS; AMENDING VOTING SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS; ADDRESSING BALLOT PREPARATION; ADDRESSING MAINTENANCE OF BALLOT BOXES AND MONITORED SECURED CONTAINERS; CORRECTING AND PRESCRIBING THE ORDER OF OFFICES ON BALLOTS; REQUIRING THE SENDING OF A NOTICE OF ELECTION; REQUIRING THE CERTIFICATION OF VOTING MACHINES; AMENDING THE ELECTION FUND; DIRECTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNTY ELECTION FUNDS; ADDRESSING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS; ADDRESSING THE COUNTING AND DISPOSITION OF PAPER BALLOTS; ADDRESSING POST-ELECTION DUTIES; REVISING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF BALLOTS, AUDITS AND RECOUNTS; AMENDING THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ACT; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE; REVISING TIME FRAMES FOR REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AMENDING THE CAMPAIGN REPORTING ACT; RECOMPILING A SECTION AUTHORIZING LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS COMMITTEES INTO THE CAMPAIGN REPORTING ACT; AMENDING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION FUNDRAISING PROHIBITION; CONFORMING THE MEANINGS OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF KEYS AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT; AMENDING THE CRIME OF OBSTRUCTING THE POLLING PLACE; AMENDING THE LOCAL ELECTION ACT; AMENDING THE LOBBYIST REGULATION ACT; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO HOLD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS AFTER NEW TERMS BEGIN; AUTHORIZING TAXPAYER INFORMATION TO BE REVEALED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS; AMENDING THE CONFIDENTIAL SUBSTITUTE ADDRESS ACT; CONFORMING PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO THE LOCAL ELECTION ACT; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF LOCAL PUBLIC BODIES AT LARGE OR FROM DISTRICTS; REVISING ELECTION PROCEDURES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTESIAN CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS, CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS AND SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS; AMENDING THE CONSERVANCY ACT OF NEW MEXICO; AMENDING THE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT-RECLAMATION CONTRACT ACT; AMENDING THE WATERSHED DISTRICT ACT; REPEALING THE PUBLIC POLICY REGARDING COMMUNISM; MAKING CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL CHANGES; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION; AMENDING, REPEALING, ENACTING AND RECOMPILING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978; REPEALING SESSION LAWS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Election Security & Administration," makes several key changes to New Mexico's election code: 1. It creates an "elections security program" within the secretary of state's office to oversee voting system requirements, cybersecurity, and elections-critical infrastructure. This program will have the authority to conduct assessments, inspections, and incident response related to elections. 2. It requires the secretary of state to approve all forms and procedures used in elections, and mandates that only the secretary of state's approved forms can be used. 3. It establishes new requirements for challengers, watchers, and election observers, including mandatory training and restrictions on who can serve in those roles. 4. It requires county clerks to establish voter convenience centers for in-person voting, with specific requirements for these centers like having a broadband internet connection and real-time synchronization with the voter registration system. 5. It adjusts voter registration and mailed ballot procedures, including allowing voters to register or update their registration at voting locations immediately before voting. 6. It creates a "state election fund" and requires counties to establish "county election funds" to pay for election administration costs. 7. It makes various other changes to the Primary Election Law, Campaign Reporting Act, Local Election Act, and laws governing special districts like conservancy and watershed districts. The bill aims to modernize New Mexico's election procedures, improve voter access and election security, and clarify roles and responsibilities across state and local election officials. It also establishes a temporary task force to study voter education and election administration best practices.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

House Judiciary Committee (13:30 2/15/2022 Room 309) (on 02/15/2022)

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