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    NMSA 1-1-1.1. Purpose of [Election] Code

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    This section states the Election Code’s purposes: to keep ballots secret, protect election purity, prevent abuse of the elective franchise, and support efficient election administration and conduct.

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    NMSA 1-1-10. Qualified political party

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    This section defines “qualified political party” for the Election Code as a political party that has complied with Section 1-7-2 NMSA 1978.

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    NMSA 1-1-11. Precinct

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    The Election Code defines “precinct” as a designated county division used for elections and redistricting.

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    NMSA 1-1-12. Consolidated precinct

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    The section defines “consolidated precinct” and says precinct references in the voting process apply to consolidated precincts when they are used to establish a voter convenience center in a statewide election.

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    NMSA 1-1-14. Publication

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    This section defines “publication” and “publication in Spanish,” and requires certain election notices to also be posted on the secretary of state’s or county clerk’s office and website.

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    NMSA 1-1-15. Posting

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    This section defines when a posting period lasts and says a required posting is met by posting on the website and in a public area in the office of the secretary of state or county clerk, as applicable.

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    NMSA 1-1-16.2. New registrant

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    This section defines “new registrant” as a person who was not registered to vote in the state when they registered.

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    NMSA 1-1-18. Oath includes affirmation

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    In the Election Code, “oath” also means affirmation when an affirmation can be used instead of an oath, and “swear” also means affirm in similar cases.

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    NMSA 1-1-19. Elections covered by code

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    This section says the Election Code applies to several kinds of elections, including general, primary, special, vacancy, local, and recall elections.

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    NMSA 1-1-2. Headings

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    Article and section headings do not affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the Election Code’s provisions.

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    NMSA 1-1-20. Major fractions

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    In Election Code counting or computation, any fraction or decimal greater than one-half of a whole number is counted as a whole number.

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    NMSA 1-1-21. County chairman

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    If a county chairman is supposed to perform a duty under the Election Code, but the county has no county chairman and no other provision assigns that duty, the state chairman of the political party must perform it.

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    NMSA 1-1-22. Computation of time; deadlines

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    For Election Code deadlines under eleven days, count calendar days. If the deadline lands on a weekend or state-recognized holiday, use the next business day, unless the deadline is stated as a day of the week.

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    NMSA 1-1-23. Unique identifier

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    This section defines “unique identifier” for the Election Code as a randomly generated series of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned to a voter, and it cannot be the voter’s Social Security number or date of birth.

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