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N.M. Stat. § 3-9-3 (2026)

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History: 1953 Comp., § 14-8A-1 enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 375, § 1; 1975, ch. 75, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 3-9-1, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 3-9-3 by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 91; 1993, ch. 22, § 4; 1999, ch. 278, § 26; 2009, ch. 278, § 29; 2015, ch. 145, § 88; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.

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Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 3-9-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 375, § 1, relating to absentee voting, regular or special municipal elections, right to vote, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, see the 2017 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2008 · leading case: Am. Civil Liberties Union, NM v. Santillanes, 546 F.3d 1313 (10th Cir. 2008).
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Am. Civil Liberties Union, NM v. Santillanes, 546 F.3d 1313 (10th Cir. 2008). “They argue that because any registered voter in Albuquerque may choose to vote absentee, N.M. Stat. § 3-9-3(A) (1999), unlike Indiana where only certain classes of individuals are eligible to vote absentee, there is greater opportunity for “mischief’ creating a greater need to…”
Am. Civil Liberties Union v. Santillanes, 506 F. Supp. 2d 598 (D.N.M. 2007). · cites it 2× “entitled to vote in the municipal election,” N.M. Stat. Ann. § 3-9-3 (Michie 1999), so long as he or she complies with the application and voting procedures for absentee ballots.”
N.M. Stat. § 3-9-3(A): 1 case
Am. Civil Liberties Union, NM v. Santillanes, 546 F.3d 1313 (10th Cir. 2008). “They argue that because any registered voter in Albuquerque may choose to vote absentee, N.M. Stat. § 3-9-3(A) (1999), unlike Indiana where only certain classes of individuals are eligible to vote absentee, there is greater opportunity for “mischief’ creating a greater need to…”
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