New Mexico Statutes Chapter 1. Elections § 1-8-29. Primary election law; declaration of candidacy; form

In making a declaration of candidacy by nominating petition or by pre-primary convention designation, the candidate shall submit substantially the following form as approved by the secretary of state for that election:

I, __________, (candidate's name on certificate of registration) being first duly sworn, say that I reside at __________, as shown by my certificate of registration as a voter of Precinct No.__________ of the county of __________, State of New Mexico;

I am a member of the __________ party as shown by my certificate of registration and I have not changed such party affiliation subsequent to the secretary of state's general election proclamation calling the primary in which I seek to be a candidate;

I desire to become a candidate for the office of __________ at the primary election to be held on the date set by law for this year, and that I actually reside at the address designated on my certificate of voter registration;

I will be eligible and legally qualified to hold this office at the beginning of its term;

If a candidate for any office for which a nominating petition is required, I am submitting with this statement a nominating petition in the form and manner as prescribed by the Primary Election Law; and

I make the foregoing affidavit under oath, knowing that any false statement herein constitutes a felony punishable under the criminal laws of New Mexico.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____, 20_____.

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(Notary Public)

My commission expires:

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