New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 526 — VOTING AGE FOR LOCAL & MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill amends existing law to allow residents aged sixteen and seventeen to register and vote in certain local elections.

  • Section 1-4-2 NMSA 1978

    A qualified resident of New Mexico shall be permitted within the provisions of the Election Code to submit a voter registration certificate in paper form, through the online voter registration portal provided by the secretary of state, electronically when conducting an in-person transaction at the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department or as otherwise prescribed by the secretary of state. The certificate shall be processed by the county clerk in the same manner as for a qualified elector, but the qualified resident shall not become a voter nor be considered a voter, except as provided by this section and Section 1-4-2.1 NMSA 1978.

    This section allows a qualified resident to register to vote, but they will not be considered a voter until they turn eighteen.

  • Section 1-4-2 NMSA 1978

    the qualified resident shall not become a voter nor be considered a voter, except as provided by this section and Section 1-4-2.1 NMSA 1978. → the qualified resident shall not become a regular local election voter nor be considered a regular local election voter except as provided by this section.

    Clarifies that sixteen and seventeen-year-olds will not be regular local election voters except as allowed by this new section.

  • Section 1-4-2.1 NMSA 1978

    A. Any qualified resident of New Mexico shall be permitted within the provisions of the Election Code to submit a voter registration certificate in paper form, through the online voter registration portal provided by the secretary of state, electronically when conducting an in-person transaction at the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department or as otherwise prescribed by the secretary of state. The certificate shall be processed by the county clerk in the same manner as for a qualified elector, but the qualified resident shall not become a regular local election voter nor be considered a regular local election voter except as provided by this section.

    Establishes a new provision allowing residents aged sixteen and seventeen to register to vote in local elections.

  • Section 1-4-2.1 NMSA 1978

    (1) become a regular local election voter upon the qualified resident's sixteenth birthday; or (2) be considered a regular local election voter for the purpose of participation in a regular local election, special local election and municipal election where the qualified resident will turn sixteen on or before the day of the regular local election, special local election or municipal election.

    Allows residents who are sixteen to begin voting in local elections and provides details on when they can be considered voters.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. Sent to House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 526?
HB 526 is sponsored by Angel M. Charley (Democrat), Carrie Hamblen (Democrat), and Cristina Parajón (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 526?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 526?
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