SB 342

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AN ACT

RELATING TO ELECTIONS; REQUIRING THAT A CANDIDATE WHO SEEKS

TO WITHDRAW FROM CANDIDACY FILE A SIGNED AND NOTARIZED

STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

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

Section 1. Section 1-8-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1975,

Chapter 255, Section 104) is amended to read:

"1-8-9. GENERAL ELECTION--WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES.--No

candidate shall withdraw from a general election unless the

candidate withdraws at least sixty-three days prior to that

election and the candidate files a signed and notarized

statement of withdrawal with the secretary of state."

Section 2. Section 1-8-44 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1969,

Chapter 240, Section 182, as amended) is amended to read:

"1-8-44. PRIMARY ELECTION LAW--WITHDRAWAL OF

CANDIDATES.--A candidate seeking to withdraw from a primary

election shall withdraw no later than the first Tuesday in

April before that primary election by filing a signed and

notarized statement of withdrawal with the secretary of

state."