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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in the Election Code, “overseas voter” means an individual who is a United States citizen, who is outside the United States and who:
A. is temporarily absent from the individual's residence in this state;
B. before leaving the United States, was last eligible to vote in this state and, except for a state residency requirement, otherwise satisfies this state's voter eligibility requirements;
C. before leaving the United States, would have been last eligible to vote in this state had the voter then been of voting age and, except for a state residency requirement, otherwise satisfies this state's voter eligibility requirements; or
D. was born outside the United States, is not otherwise described in this section and, except for a state residency requirement, otherwise satisfies this state's voter eligibility requirements, if:
(1) the last place where a parent or legal guardian of the individual was, or would have been, eligible to vote before leaving the United States is within this state; and
(2) the individual has not previously registered to vote in any other state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 1. Elections § 1-1-5.3. Overseas voter - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-1-elections/nm-st-sect-1-1-5-3/
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