As of March 12, members of the New Mexico State Legislature, which includes the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. The bill is:
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NM HB4: Voting Rights Protections, No sponsors listed.
- Deletes a provision that a polling place on Indian lands will not be eliminated or consolidated with other polling stations without written agreement.
- Adds automatic voter registration as an option for voters, through other state agencies, as designated by the secretary of state, and outlines administrative requirements for automatic voter registration.
- Prohibits voter data being transferred, [copied], or shared to anyone outside the requesting agency or to the general public.
- Allows for same day voter registration and outlines related administrative procedures.
- Prohibits a voter changing party affiliation when registering to vote, or updating an existing voter registration, immediately before voting.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has not yet signed the bill.
