SENATE BILL 52

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Steve Komadina

AN ACT

RELATING TO ELECTIONS; ELIMINATING THE STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET OPTION ON ELECTION BALLOTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new section of the Election Code is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] BALLOTS--NO STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET OPTION.--Ballots shall not provide the option to vote a straight party ticket with one mark or selection."

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2007.

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