N.M. Admin. Code § 1.10.24.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 1.10.24.8 - COMPLETED PETITION FILING

A. Only the designated agent shall file the petition on behalf of the sponsors.

B. A completed referendum petition filed pursuant to Section 1-17-10 NMSA 1978, shall not be withdrawn nor added to at the time of initial filing, but may be later amended subject to the provisions of Section 1-17-12 NMSA 1978.

C. At the time of filing, the designated agent shall submit a certified list or the registered voters of each county represented in the petition. The secretary of state shall provide the certified lists to the designated agent upon completion of a request affidavit on a form prescribed by secretary of state. The affidavit shall inform the designated agent of the requirement to comply with Section 1-5-5.6 and Subsection A of Section 1-5-22 NMSA 1978. The certified list shall be provided electronically.

D. If a signer of a referendum petition is a qualified elector, but not a registered voter pursuant to the provisions of the Election Code the qualified elector shall write "qualified elector" in lieu of a voting precinct on the petition page, and the designated agent shall submit documentation that the signer is 18 years of age and a resident of the county listed above the signature of the signer. Acceptable documentation consists of a government issued verification of the age of the signer and other documents that indicate county of residence.

E. The secretary of state shall determine the acceptability of any documents submitted.

N.M. Admin. Code § 1.10.24.8

1.10.24.8 NMAC - N, 04-15-2004, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 16, August 29, 2023, eff. 8/31/2023