N.M. Stat. § 1-21A-2

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 1-21A-2 - Definitions

As used in the Native American Voting Rights Act:

A. "early voting location" means an alternate voting location and a mobile alternate voting location;

B. "Indian nation, tribe or pueblo" means a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located wholly or partially in New Mexico;

C. "polling place" means an early voting location and an election day polling place; and

D. "written request" means a request sent in writing by the president, governor or governing body of an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, including a request sent by a person designated by the president, governor or governing body of an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo to submit written requests pursuant to the Native American Voting Rights Act; provided that the designation has been communicated in writing to the secretary of state and county clerk by the president, governor or governing body of the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.

NMS § 1-21A-2

Added by 2023, c. 84,s. 13, eff. 7/1/2023.