Bill > HB170

This bill requires all voters in New Mexico to provide specific voter identification when voting, narrowing the types of acceptable identification and establishing new procedures for voting with identification. In-person voters will now need a current driver's license or state identification card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division and must also verbally or in writing provide their name, registration address, and year of birth. For absentee/mail-in voting, voters must provide a current driver's license or state identification card and their social security number. The bill mandates that county clerks verify voter identification and allows voters whose identification is challenged to vote via a provisional ballot. To make identification more accessible, the bill requires government offices to provide free xerographic copies of identification documents and allows individuals who will be 18 by the next general election to obtain a free identification card for voting purposes. Additionally, the bill modifies various election procedures related to voter registration, ballot requests, and ballot processing to incorporate these new identification requirements. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving election officials and voters time to adapt to the new rules.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=170&year=25