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This joint resolution proposes to amend Article 7, Section 1 of the New Mexico constitution, which outlines voting qualifications and election procedures. The key change is the removal of a provision that mandated school elections be held at different times from partisan elections, meaning elections for school boards or other school-related matters could potentially occur on the same day as elections for political offices. The resolution also clarifies existing language regarding who is qualified to vote, emphasizing U.S. citizenship and residency requirements, and reiterates restrictions based on felony convictions or mental incapacity, while also allowing the legislature to enact laws for absentee voting and to regulate the registration, timing, and locations of elections to ensure ballot secrecy and prevent fraud. Finally, it specifies that the proposed amendment will be put to a vote of the people at the next general election or a prior special election.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=JR&legno=1&year=26