Article VII — Elective Franchise
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N.M. Const. art. VII, § 1 Qualifications of Voters; Absentee Voting; School Elections; Registration
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A. Every person who is a qualified elector pursuant to the constitution and laws of the United States and a citizen thereof shall be qualified to vote in all elections in New Mexico, subject to residency and registration requirements provided by law, except as restricted by statu…
N.M. Const. art. VII, § 2 Qualifications for Holding Office
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A. Every citizen of the United States who is a legal resident of the state and is a qualified elector therein, shall be qualified to hold any elective public office except as otherwise provided in this constitution. B. The legislature may provide by law for such qualifications an…
N.M. Const. art. VII, § 3 Religious and Racial Equality Protected; Restrictions on Amendments
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The right of any citizen of the state to vote, hold office or sit upon juries, shall never be restricted, abridged or impaired on account of religion, race, language or color, or inability to speak, read or write the English or Spanish languages except as may be otherwise provide…
N.M. Const. art. VII, § 4 Residence
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No person shall be deemed to have acquired or lost residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States or of the state, nor while a student at any school.[1]
N.M. Const. art. VII, § 5 Election by Ballot; Plurality Elects Candidate
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A. All elections shall be by ballot. B. The legislature may provide by law for runoff elections for all elections other than municipal, primary or statewide elections. If the legislature does not provide for runoff elections, the person who receives the highest number of votes fo…