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GENERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY

2010

Wednesday, June 2

Filing Day for Independent Candidates - Independent party nominees shall file declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions with the proper filing officer during the period commencing at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. (1-8-52(A) NMSA 1978) Filing Day for Write-in Candidates - Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for the general election shall file the declaration of intent between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the day after the primary election. (1-12-19.1(A) NMSA 1978)

Voter Registration Re-opens. (1-4-8(A)(2) NMSA 1978)

Monday, June 7

Filing Day for Minor Party Candidates - Minor party nominees shall file a nominating petition and declaration of candidacy with the proper filing officer during the period commencing at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. (1-8-2 NMSA 1978)

Tuesday, June 22

Last Day to Amend Party Rules and Regulations - No party amendments shall be made less than one hundred twenty days prior to any general election, nor shall any amendment be effective until thirty days after being filed. Amendments shall be filed in the same manner as original party rules and regulations are filed. (1-7-5 NMSA 1978)

Monday, July 5

Candidate Withdrawal from General Election - No candidate shall withdraw from a general election unless the candidate withdraws at least sixty-three days prior to that election. (1-8-9 NMSA 1978) Drawing by Lot for Ballot Position of Political Parties - Drawing by lot for ballot position for political parties by the party chair or designated representative in the Office of the Secretary of State. (1-10-8.1A NMSA 1978 & 1.10.6 NMAC)

Tuesday, August 31

Last day to fill vacancies for General Election - Appointment to fill vacancy in the list of a party’s nominees shall be made and filed by this date. If the vacancy is caused by death of a nominee, the central committee may in like manner file the name of its nominee to fill the vacancy up until five days prior to the general election (October 28, 2010). (1-8-8C NMSA 1978)

Tuesday, September 7

1st Campaign Report Due for the General Election - All reporting individuals shall file an electronic report by 5:00 p.m. of all expenditures made and contributions received through September 8, and not previously reported. (1-19-29(B)3 NMSA 1978)

Monday, September 13

Voter Registration for General Election closes at 5:00 p.m. (1-4-8 NMSA 1978) Absentee Voting for General Election begins. (1-6-5E NMSA 1978)

Tuesday, October 5

2nd Campaign Report or Statement of No Activity - All reporting individuals shall file an electronic report by 5:00 p.m. of all expenditures made and contributions received through October 4, and not previously reported. (1-19-29(B)4 NMSA 1978)

Monday, October 11

Early In-Person voting for General Election begins - An early voter may vote in person at an alternate voting location established by the county clerk. Alternate locations are available in certain counties. (1-6-5.7 NMSA 1978) Please contact your county clerk for availability of alternate location in you county. County Clerk information can be found on page 21

Saturday, October 16

3rd Campaign Report Due or Statement of No Activity - All reporting individuals shall file an electronic report by 5:00 p.m. of all expenditures made and contributions received through October 26, and not previously reported. (1-19-29(B)5 NMSA 1978) (Any contribution or pledge to contribute that is received after 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election and that is for five hundred dollars ($500) or more in a legislative or non-statewide judicial election, or two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more in a statewide election, shall be reported to the proper filing officer either in a supplemental report on a prescribed form within twenty-four hours of receipt or in the report to be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before a primary, general or statewide special election, except that any such contribution or pledge to contribute that is received after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election may be reported by 12:00 noon on the Monday before the election.)

Thursday, October 28

Early In-Person voting for General Election ends. (1-6-5.7(A)NMSA 1978)

Saturday, October 30

General Election Day! Last day county clerk shall accept completed office mailing envelopes containing absentee ballots until 7:00 p.m. (NM Const. Art. XX, Sec. 6 & 1-6-5E NMSA 1978)

Tuesday, November 2

Voter Registration reopens. (1-4-8A2 NMSA 1978)

Monday, November 8

4th Campaign Report Due or Statement of No Activity - All reporting individuals shall file an electronic report by 5:00 p.m. of all expenditures made and contributions received through November 27, and not previously reported. (1-19-29(B)5 NMSA 1978)

Thursday, December 2

4th Campaign Report Due or Statement of No Activity - All reporting individuals shall file an electronic report by 5:00 p.m. of all expenditures made and contributions received through November 27, and not previously reported. (1-19-29(B)5 NMSA 1978)