New Mexico: Do you need an ID to vote?
New Mexico voters can identify themselves at the polls by stating their name, registration address and year of birth, without showing a document.
State law defines required voter identification as a photo ID, a document such as a utility bill or bank statement, or a spoken or written statement of name, registration address and year of birth, and the voter chooses which to use. A voter who gives none of these may vote a provisional ballot, which counts only if ID is given to the county clerk by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election. Some first-time voters who registered by mail without ID must show a document. Some cities, including Rio Rancho, require ID for city elections.
What the law says
"required voter identification" means any of the following forms of identification as chosen by the voter ... an original or copy of a current and valid photo identification with or without an address ... a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card ... a verbal or written statement by the voter of the voter's name, registration address and year of birth. [Secretary of State FAQ:] You do not have to present identification to vote in a statewide election.
Sources
- NMSA 1978, § 1-1-24 (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- NMSA 1978, § 1-12-7.1 (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- New Mexico Secretary of State: Voting FAQs Official · sos.nm.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- New Mexico Secretary of State, Bureau of Elections
- Phone
- 505-827-3600
- Website
- sos.nm.gov
How bordering states compare
- Arizona ID required, non-photo acceptedArizona requires ID: one photo ID with name and address, or two non-photo documents such as a utility bill or bank statement.
- Colorado ID required, non-photo acceptedColorado requires in-person voters to show ID, and non-photo documents such as a utility bill or bank statement count.
- Oklahoma ID required, non-photo acceptedOklahoma requires proof of identity at the polls, and the county's free voter ID card counts even though it has no photo.
- Texas Photo ID requestedTexas asks for one of seven photo IDs; a voter who can't reasonably get one may sign a declaration and show a non-photo document.
- Utah ID required, non-photo acceptedUtah requires voters to show valid ID at the polls; two non-photo documents showing name and address also count.
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