New Mexico 2020 Special Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 4 — TEMPORARY ELECTION CHANGES

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The updated version of Bill SB 4 makes a few significant changes regarding voter registration. It now allows voters who are not affiliated with a major political party to change their party registration at the polling place before they cast their vote. Additionally, the bill creates a task force to allow emergency actions by the Secretary of State during elections, which could help address unexpected issues. These changes aim to make the voting process more accessible and responsive, especially in times of crisis.

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SENATE BILL 4 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SPECIAL SESSION, 2020 INTRODUCED BY Daniel A.
Ivey-Soto and Gabriel Ramos and Linda M.
Trujillo and D.
Wonda Johnson This document incorporates amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
The document is a tool to show the amendments in context and is not to be used for the purpose of amendments.
CREATING THE LEGISLATIVE h ELECTORAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TASK FORCE TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY g o ACTIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS;
CREATING THE LEGISLATIVE ELECTORAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TASK FORCE TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY ACTIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS;
t hr g e i k Sfl3º ALLOWING VOTERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH A MAJOR h r i s POLITICAL PARTY TO CHANGE PARTY REGISTRATION AT A VOTING h , t, LOCATION BEFORE VOTING;»Sfl3 PROVIDING FOR A DELAYED REPEAL e u g e b l e e h H/failedºSfl2º;
ALLOWING VOTERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH A MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY TO CHANGE PARTY REGISTRATION AT A VOTING LOCATION BEFORE VOTING;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY»Sfl2 »H/failed.
PROVIDING FOR A DELAYED REPEAL.
n d d i = = o h l ] b ,d i a º e BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
r i = r t e w d m a n o Sfl3ºSECTION 1.
SECTION 1.
Section 1-4-5.7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws d m :
Section 1-4-5.7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2019, Chapter 67, Section 1) is amended to read:
b e d s º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d 2019, Chapter 67, Section 1) is amended to read:
During a statewide election, a qualified elector may register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration at the county clerk's office during the regular hours and days of business beginning on the twenty-eighth day preceding the election and from 10:00 a.m.
During a statewide election, a qualified SB 4 Page 1 elector may register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration at the county clerk's office during the regular hours and days of business beginning on the twenty-eighth day preceding the election and from 10:00 a.m.
h u provided that if the county clerk establishes an additional » r t h alternate voting location near the clerk's office in lieu of g e l i h r voting at the office of the county clerk, a qualified elector i s h , may register to vote or update an existing certificate of e h t u g registration at that location during the regular hours and days e b l e e , gh n d d i of business beginning on the twenty-eighth day preceding the = = o h l ] b ,d election and during the hours for voting at alternate voting i a º r e r = locations commencing on the third Saturday prior to the t e w d m a n o d m :
provided that if the county clerk establishes an additional alternate voting location near the clerk's office in lieu of voting at the office of the county clerk, a qualified elector may register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration at that location during the regular hours and days of business beginning on the twenty-eighth day preceding the election and during the hours for voting at alternate voting locations commencing on the third Saturday prior to the election through the Saturday immediately prior to the election.
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e -2- e a n e d r e l u [ A d election through the Saturday immediately prior to the election.
provided that ninety days before the election, the county clerk shall post the location of each alternate voting location where a qualified elector may register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration immediately before voting.
provided that ninety days before the election, the county clerk shall post the location of each alternate voting location where a qualified elector may register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration immediately SB 4 Page 2 before voting.
provided that the secretary of state shall h u establish procedures to ensure that a registration officer has » r t h an opportunity to review the information of a qualified elector g e l i h r who registers to vote or updates an existing certificate of i s h , registration immediately before the qualified elector votes on e h t u g election day.
provided that the secretary of state shall establish procedures to ensure that a registration officer has an opportunity to review the information of a qualified elector who registers to vote or updates an existing certificate of registration immediately before the qualified elector votes on election day.
e b l e e , gh n d d i E.
E.
A voter whose political party affiliation on the = = o h l ] b ,d voter's certificate of registration is with a major political i a º r e r = party shall not be allowed to change party affiliation when t e w d m a n o d m :
A voter whose political party affiliation on the voter's certificate of registration is with a major political party shall not be allowed to change party affiliation when updating an existing certificate of registration or registering to vote at an early voting site or polling place during a primary election.
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e -3- e a n e d r e l u [ A d updating an existing certificate of registration or registering to vote at an early voting site or polling place during a primary election.
A qualified elector seeking to register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration immediately before voting shall provide:
A qualified elector seeking to register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration immediately SB 4 Page 3 before voting shall provide:
or h u (3) a current valid student photo » r t h identification card from a post-secondary educational g e l i h r institution in New Mexico accompanied by a current student fee i s h , statement that contains the student's address in the county.
or (3) a current valid student photo identification card from a post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico accompanied by a current student fee statement that contains the student's address in the county.
e h t u g H.
H.
If an early voting site or polling place does e b l e e , gh n d d i not have real-time access to the statewide electronic voter = = o h l ] b ,d file, a voter desiring to update an existing certificate of i a º r e r = registration or to register to vote shall be issued a t e w d m a n o d m :
If an early voting site or polling place does not have real-time access to the statewide electronic voter file, a voter desiring to update an existing certificate of registration or to register to vote shall be issued a provisional ballot.
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e -4- e a n e d r e l u [ A d provisional ballot.
No later than June 30, 2021 and upon the approval of the voting system certification committee, the secretary of state and the secretary of taxation and revenue shall develop a procedure for importing the list of eligible but unregistered persons with a driver's license or state-issued identification card into the voter registration electronic management system prior to an election to facilitate processing a new voter registration pursuant to this section."»Sfl3 SECTION Sfl3º1»Sfl3 Sfl3º2»Sfl3.
No later than June 30, 2021 and upon the approval of the voting system certification committee, the secretary of state and the secretary of taxation and revenue shall develop a procedure for importing the list of eligible but unregistered persons with a driver's license or state-issued identification card into the voter registration electronic management system prior to an election to facilitate processing a new voter registration pursuant to this section." SB 4 Page 4 SECTION 2.
[NEW MATERIAL ] CONDUCT OF ELECTION--2020 GENERAL ELECTION--SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES.-- A.
CONDUCT OF ELECTION--2020 GENERAL ELECTION-- SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES.-- A.
To the greatest extent possible, the provisions of this section are to be read as supplemental to h u and in harmony with the provisions of the Election Code;
To the greatest extent possible, the provisions of this section are to be read as supplemental to and in harmony with the provisions of the Election Code;
» r t h provided, however, that if a direct conflict exists with other g e l i provisions in the Election Code, the provisions of this section h r i s h , shall apply.
provided, however, that if a direct conflict exists with other provisions in the Election Code, the provisions of this section shall apply.
e h t u g B.
B.
Each election day polling location established e b l e e , gh in the 2019 polling place resolution for each county or a n d d i = = o h l ] b ,d location established by any subsequent amendment to such a i a º r e r = resolution shall operate as a voter convenience center;
Each election day polling location established in the 2019 polling place resolution for each county or a location established by any subsequent amendment to such a resolution shall operate as a voter convenience center;
t e w d m a n o d m :
provided that the secretary of state may authorize an election day polling location that is not located on Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land to operate as a mail ballot election precinct if:
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e -5- e a n e d r e l u [ A d provided that the secretary of state may authorize an election day polling location that is not located on Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land to operate as a mail ballot election precinct if:
and (2) the request is for a specific election day polling location that is unable to meet the data connectivity requirements for voter convenience centers or is located in a remote area of a county.
and (2) the request is for a specific election day polling location that is unable to meet the data connectivity requirements for voter convenience centers or is SB 4 Page 5 located in a remote area of a county.
If, as h a result of public health concerns, voters registered within u » r the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo are unable to leave the t h g e l i Indian nation, tribe or pueblo during the time when voting h r i s occurs for the 2020 general election, regardless of whether h , e h voters residing outside the boundaries of the Indian nation, t u g e b l e e , gh tribe or pueblo are able to access such polling locations, n d d i = = o h there shall be at least one polling location within the l ] b ,d i a º r boundaries of the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.
If, as a result of public health concerns, voters registered within the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo are unable to leave the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo during the time when voting occurs for the 2020 general election, regardless of whether voters residing outside the boundaries of the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo are able to access such polling locations, there shall be at least one polling location within the boundaries of the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.
e r = t e w d m a n o D.
D.
Each county clerk may automatically deliver to d m :
Each county clerk may automatically deliver to each mailable voter in the county a mailed ballot application.
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 6 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d each mailable voter in the county SRCºeither»SRC a mailed ballot application SRCºor a mailed ballot»SRC.
The determination by each county clerk to automatically deliver to each mailable voter in the county a mailed ballot application shall have been communicated in writing to the secretary of state no later than ninety days before the 2020 general election;
The determination by each county clerk to automatically deliver to each mailable voter in the county SRCºeither»SRC a mailed ballot application SRCºor a mailed ballot»SRC shall have been communicated in writing to the secretary of state no later than ninety days before the 2020 general election;
provided that no county clerk is obligated to automatically deliver a mailed ballot application to each mailable voter of the county.
provided that no county clerk is obligated to automatically deliver SRCº either»SRC a mailed ballot application SRCºor a mailed ballot»SRC to each mailable voter of the county.
If a county clerk automatically delivers to each mailable voter of SB 4 Page 6 the county a mailed ballot application, the applications shall be mailed beginning on the fiftieth day before the 2020 general election.
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If a county clerk automatically delivers to each mailable voter of the county a mailed ballot application, the applications shall be mailed beginning on the fiftieth day before the 2020 general election.
As used in this subsection, a "mailable voter" is a voter of a county other than a voter:
SRCº If a county clerk automatically delivers to each»SRC SRCºmailable voter of the county a mailed ballot, the ballots shall be mailed beginning on the thirty-second day h before the 2020»SRC SRCºgeneral election.»SRC As used in this g o t hr subsection, a "mailable voter" is a voter of a county other g e i k than a voter:
(1) to whom a notice was sent pursuant to Subsection C of Section 1-4-28 NMSA 1978 in 2016, 2018 or 2020, and subsequent to the sending of the most recent notice:
h r i s (1) to whom a notice was sent pursuant to h , t, e u g Subsection C of Section 1-4-28 NMSA 1978 in 2016, 2018 or 2020, e b l e e h and subsequent to the sending of the most recent notice:
(a) did not return the prepaid and pre-addressed return card provided pursuant to that section;
n d d i = = o h (a) did not return the prepaid and l ] b ,d i a º e r i = r pre-addressed return card provided pursuant to that section;
(b) has not filed a new or amended certificate of registration with a new address at which election-related mail is to be sent;
t e w d m a n o (b) has not filed a new or amended d m :
b e d s º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 7 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d certificate of registration with a new address at which election-related mail is to be sent;
The secretary of state shall implement the United States postal service intelligent barcode system to be utilized on the envelope containing the unvoted mailed ballot sent to a voter and on the official mailing envelope for use by h a voter to return the voted mailed ballot.
The secretary of state shall implement the United States postal service intelligent barcode system to be SB 4 Page 7 utilized on the envelope containing the unvoted mailed ballot sent to a voter and on the official mailing envelope for use by a voter to return the voted mailed ballot.
In addition, each g o t hr mailed ballot sent to a voter in the 2020 general election g e i k shall contain the following notice:
In addition, each mailed ballot sent to a voter in the 2020 general election shall contain the following notice:
"This ballot may be h r i s returned to the office of the county clerk or any open polling h , t, location in the county Sfl1º where you are registered to e u g e b l e e h vote»Sfl1 at any time up to and including the day of the n d d i = = o h general election.
"This ballot may be returned to the office of the county clerk or any open polling location in the county where you are registered to vote at any time up to and including the day of the general election.
If this ballot is returned by mail, to l ] b ,d i a º e ensure timely postal delivery to the county clerk, the ballot r i = r t e w d m a n o should be mailed no later than Tuesday, October 27, 2020.".
If this ballot is returned by mail, to ensure timely postal delivery to the county clerk, the ballot should be mailed no later than Tuesday, October 27, 2020.".
d m :
F.
b e d s º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 8 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d F.
If the application for a mailed ballot from a voter who is not a federal qualified elector indicates that the mailed ballot is to be delivered to an address other than an address listed on the voter's certificate of registration, the county clerk shall prepare a notice of requested mailed ballot.
If the application for a mailed ballot from a voter who is not a federal qualified elector indicates that the mailed ballot is to be delivered to an address other than SB 4 Page 8 an address listed on the voter's certificate of registration, the county clerk shall prepare a notice of requested mailed ballot.
h The notice of requested mailed ballot shall inform the voter of u » r the address to which the ballot was mailed along with the phone t h g e l i number of the county clerk's office and the internet address of h r i s the voter web portal provided by the secretary of state.
The notice of requested mailed ballot shall inform the voter of the address to which the ballot was mailed along with the phone number of the county clerk's office and the internet address of the voter web portal provided by the secretary of state.
The h , e h notice of requested mailed ballot shall be delivered to the t u g e b l e e , gh address provided on the voter's certificate of registration on n d d i = = o h the same day the county clerk delivers the mailed ballot to the l ] b ,d i a º r address requested by the voter.
The notice of requested mailed ballot shall be delivered to the address provided on the voter's certificate of registration on the same day the county clerk delivers the mailed ballot to the address requested by the voter.
e r = t e w d m a n o H.
H.
An application for a mailed ballot from a voter d m :
An application for a mailed ballot from a voter who is a federal qualified elector is timely if received by the county clerk no later than Tuesday, October 27, 2020;
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 9 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d who is a federal qualified elector is timely if received by the county clerk no later than Tuesday, October 27, 2020;
To return a mailed ballot, each voter shall provide in the space provided for that purpose under the privacy flap of the official mailing envelope SRCº a»SRC SRCºthe voter's»SRC signature on a line located under the required attestation and the last four digits of the voter's social security number, which shall constitute the required voter identification.
To return a mailed ballot, each voter shall provide in the space provided for that purpose under the privacy flap of the official mailing envelope the voter's signature on a line located under the required attestation SB 4 Page 9 and the last four digits of the voter's social security number, which shall constitute the required voter identification.
The attestation shall include the pre-printed name of the voter to whom the mailed ballot was h sent.
The attestation shall include the pre-printed name of the voter to whom the mailed ballot was sent.
No additional information shall be required of a voter u » r to return a mailed ballot.
No additional information shall be required of a voter to return a mailed ballot.
t h g e l i J.
J.
Upon receipt of a mailed ballot, the county h r i s clerk shall remove the privacy flap to verify that the voter h , e h signed the official mailing envelope and confirm that the last t u g e b l e e , gh four digits of the social security number provided by the voter n d d i = = o h matches the information on the voter's certificate of l ] b ,d i a º r registration.
Upon receipt of a mailed ballot, the county clerk shall remove the privacy flap to verify that the voter signed the official mailing envelope and confirm that the last four digits of the social security number provided by the voter matches the information on the voter's certificate of registration.
If the signature is present and the last four e r = t e w d m a n o digits of the voter's social security number match, the county d m :
If the signature is present and the last four digits of the voter's social security number match, the county clerk shall note in the absentee ballot register that the ballot was accepted and shall transfer the ballot to the special deputy for mailed ballots for delivery to the absent voter election board.
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 10 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d clerk shall note in the absentee ballot register that the ballot was accepted and shall transfer the ballot to the special deputy for mailed ballots for delivery to the absent voter election board.
If the mailed ballot is rejected, the county clerk shall within one day send the voter a notice of rejection, along with information regarding how the voter may cure the reason for the rejection.
If the mailed ballot is rejected, the county clerk shall within one day send the voter a notice of rejection, along with information SB 4 Page 10 regarding how the voter may cure the reason for the rejection.
In addition to existing procedures in the h Election Code for qualifying a previously rejected absentee u » r ballot after election day, a previously rejected absentee t h g e l i ballot may be qualified by the presiding judge and election h r i s judges of the absent voter election board before the day of the h , e h 2020 general election if the ballot was rejected for the lack t u g e b l e e , gh of a signature or missing required voter identification if the n d d i = = o h voter provides such information pursuant to procedures l ] b ,d i a º r established by the secretary of state.
In addition to existing procedures in the Election Code for qualifying a previously rejected absentee ballot after election day, a previously rejected absentee ballot may be qualified by the presiding judge and election judges of the absent voter election board before the day of the 2020 general election if the ballot was rejected for the lack of a signature or missing required voter identification if the voter provides such information pursuant to procedures established by the secretary of state.
e r = t e w d m a n o K.
K.
On election night, the absent voter election d m :
On election night, the absent voter election board shall recess upon the earlier of completion of its work or 11:00 p.m.
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 11 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d board shall recess upon the earlier of completion of its work or 11:00 p.m.
(2) mailed ballots delivered to an election board not previously tabulated;
(2) mailed ballots delivered to an election SB 4 Page 11 board not previously tabulated;
h M.
M.
Certificates of registration and cancellations u » r of existing voter registrations not processed until after the t h g e l i election pursuant to existing law may be processed by the h r i s county clerk beginning the first Monday following the election;
Certificates of registration and cancellations of existing voter registrations not processed until after the election pursuant to existing law may be processed by the county clerk beginning the first Monday following the election;
h , e h provided that such certificates of registration and t u g e b l e e , gh cancellations of existing voter registrations shall be n d d i = = o h processed beginning the first business day following approval l ] b ,d i a º r of the report of the county canvass by the county canvassing e r = t e w d m a n o board.
provided that such certificates of registration and cancellations of existing voter registrations shall be processed beginning the first business day following approval of the report of the county canvass by the county canvassing board.
d m :
N.
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 12 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d N.
A public health order issued regarding the conduct of the 2020 general election shall specify areas of the state to which the order applies and shall specify for each county in the areas covered by the order the severity of the public health issues necessitating the public health order and make specific recommendations to mitigate the health issues described.
A public health order issued regarding the conduct of the 2020 general election shall specify areas of the state to which the order applies and shall specify for each county in the areas covered by the order the severity of the public health SB 4 Page 12 issues necessitating the public health order and make specific recommendations to mitigate the health issues described.
If the secretary of health issues a h public health order regarding the conduct of the 2020 general u » r election on or before the sixtieth day before the 2020 general t h g e l i election, the secretary of state shall, in consultation with h r i s each county clerk in an area identified in the public health h , e h order, implement changes in the conduct of the 2020 general t u g e b l e e , gh election only to the extent necessary for the preservation of n d d i = = o h the health and safety of county clerks and their staffs, l ] b ,d i a º r election board members and voters.
If the secretary of health issues a public health order regarding the conduct of the 2020 general election on or before the sixtieth day before the 2020 general election, the secretary of state shall, in consultation with each county clerk in an area identified in the public health order, implement changes in the conduct of the 2020 general election only to the extent necessary for the preservation of the health and safety of county clerks and their staffs, election board members and voters.
If the secretary of health e r = t e w d m a n o issues a public health order after the sixtieth day before the d m :
If the secretary of health issues a public health order after the sixtieth day before the 2020 general election, the secretary of state may provide guidance to county clerks on best practices for the preservation of the health and safety of county clerks and their staffs, election board members and voters;
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 13 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d general election, the secretary of state may provide guidance to county clerks on best practices for the preservation of the health and safety of county clerks and their staffs, election board members and voters;
The legislative electoral health and safety task force may meet using remote means and is composed of the SRCº speaker of the house of representatives»SRC SRCºpresident pro tempore of the senate»SRC, who shall serve as chair, the SRCºpresident pro tempore of the senate»SRC SRCºspeaker of the house of representatives»SRC, who shall serve as vice chair, and the majority floor leaders and minority floor leaders of each house;
The legislative electoral health and safety task force may meet using remote means and is composed of the president pro tempore of the senate, who shall serve as chair, the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall serve as vice chair, and the SB 4 Page 13 majority floor leaders and minority floor leaders of each house;
The legislative electoral h health and safety task force may, in response to and in u » r accordance with recommendations in the public health order as t h g e l i provided in this subsection, authorize the secretary of state h r i s to institute procedures and measures to ensure the health and h , e h safety of county clerks and their staffs, election board t u g e b l e e , gh members and voters in the conduct of the election.
The legislative electoral health and safety task force may, in response to and in accordance with recommendations in the public health order as provided in this subsection, authorize the secretary of state to institute procedures and measures to ensure the health and safety of county clerks and their staffs, election board members and voters in the conduct of the election.
n d d i = = o h P.
P.
Nothing in this section shall alter or modify l ] b ,d i a º r the time lines or procedures provided in the Uniform Military e r = t e w d m a n o and Overseas Voters Act except for the deadlines provided in d m :
Nothing in this section shall alter or modify the time lines or procedures provided in the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act except for the deadlines provided in this section for the request of a military-overseas ballot by a voter who is a federal qualified elector.
b r e t º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 14 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d this section for the request of a military-overseas ballot by a voter who is a federal qualified elector.
The secretary of state shall deposit sufficient funds in the business reply mail account for each county clerk to ensure delivery of all certificates of voter registration, mailed ballot applications and returned mailed ballots.
The secretary of state shall deposit sufficient funds in the business reply mail account for each county clerk to ensure delivery of all certificates of voter registration, mailed ballot applications and returned mailed SB 4 Page 14 ballots.
h T.
T.
Notwithstanding any limitations to the contrary, g o t hr the state board of finance shall authorize sufficient funds to g e i k be timely distributed to the secretary of state and the h r i s department of health for necessary and reasonable expenses h , t, incurred pursuant to this section." e u g e b l e e h SECTION Sfl3º 2»Sfl3 Sfl3º3»Sfl3.
Notwithstanding any limitations to the contrary, the state board of finance shall authorize sufficient funds to be timely distributed to the secretary of state and the department of health for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred pursuant to this section." SECTION 3.
DELAYED REPEAL.-- n d d i = = o h Section 1-12-72 NMSA 1978 is repealed effective December 31, l ] b ,d i a º e 2020.
DELAYED REPEAL.--Section 1-12-72 NMSA 1978 is repealed effective December 31, 2020.
r i = r t e w d m a n o SECTION Sfl3º 3»Sfl3 Sfl3º4»Sfl3 .
SECTION 4.
APPLICABILITY.--The d m :
APPLICABILITY.--The provisions of Section 1-12-72 NMSA 1978 apply to the conduct of the 2020 general election.
b e d s º o t n = .217983.3AIC June 19, 2020 (10:30am) s k m e - 15 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d provisions of Section 1-12-72 NMSA 1978 apply to the conduct of the 2020 general election.
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EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately»Sfl2.
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  3. motion to reconsider adopted

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  5. DO PASS committee report adopted

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  8. floor substitute adopted (3 amendment)

  9. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

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Who sponsors SB 4?
SB 4 is sponsored by Johnson, D. Wonda, Ivey-Soto, Daniel A., Gabriel Ramos (Republican), and Linda M. Trujillo (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 4?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 18, 2020. Enacted.
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