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SPONSOR: |
Cordova |
DATE TYPED: |
2/20/03 |
HB |
711 |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Write-In Candidate Provisions |
SB |
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ANALYST: |
Collard |
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APPROPRIATION
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Appropriation
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Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY04 |
FY03 |
FY04 |
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(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Responses
Received From
Secretary
of State
Attorney
General’s Office
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
House Bill 711
amends NMSA 1978, § 1-12-53 to eliminate the option of a person voting on an
emergency paper ballot for voting for a write-in candidate or any candidate
whose name is not printed on the ballot. Additionally, the bill repeals §
1-8-36.1 that permits write-in candidates in primary elections; repeals §
1-12-19.1 that permits write-in candidates in general elections; and repeals §
1-12-47 that permits write-in candidates on emergency paper ballots.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
The Secretary of State
anticipates a moderate positive impact on ballot reviews, layout, proofreading,
and canvassing of elections.
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