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1 ELECTIONS 2019: A BRAVE NEW WORLD Renee Cantin, CMC City of Truth or Consequences Gayle Jones, MMC Village of Bosque Farms Steve Ruger, CMC City of Rio Rancho Lisa Johnston, MMC retired City of Artesia

2 Class Expectations This class WILL: Provide a look at the major changes from HB98 and how that affects municipal elections This class WILL NOT: Teach you everything you need to know about elections

3 HISTORY

4 Where Did This Come From? Voters didn t know when elections took place Poor voter turnout Small elections cost money

5 First Bill HB174 Consolidated all local elections to one election date. Local Elections Day 1 st Tuesday, November, odd years Municipalities were included, BUT could opt-out What happened: Bill passed both houses but was NOT signed by Governor (pocket veto).

6 What were the Issues? Cons: Concern that bonds would be voted down Voter fatigue over long ballot Pros: Voters only have to remember to vote in November General Election in even years Local Government in odd years

7 House Bill 98 version 2.0 As introduced: Municipalities opt-in Municipal Officer Election Day June, even years Municipal Election code repealed As adopted: Municipalities opt-in Municipal Officer Election Day March, even years Municipal Election Code repealed Signed by Governor Law as of July 1, 2018

8 Major Changes Local Government Election Day - November of odd years Municipalities: Choose Opt-In or Municipal Officer Election Day No Special Elections for people, only questions All Special Elections are mail ballot Municipal Election Code repealed

9 Local Government Election When: First Tuesday in November, odd years What: All Elections below County level combined to one ballot Entities: School Board Hospital District Authority Districts (Solid Waste, Transportation, etc.) Soil & Water Districts (in 2022) and Opt-In Municipalities

10 Ballot Questions When: Local Government Election November, odd years General Election November, even years Municipal Officer Election - March, even years Special Election - Mail Ballot only

11 Opt-In vs Municipal Officer Election Municipal Officer Election Election Day: March, even years Municipal Clerk conducts the Election Terms of Office begin April 1 st, even years Municipality pays all costs for election Local Government Election Opt-In Election Day: November, odd years County Clerk conducts the Election Terms of Office begin January 1 st, even years Municipality assessed annual fee to defray costs

12 MUNICIPAL OFFICER ELECTION DAY STATUTE

13 Understand Common Terminology Unless otherwise defined in a section itself: SHALL makes the duty imposed mandatory MAY leaves the duty optional OR is disjunctive, meaning only one of the enumerated items is required. AND is conjunctive, meaning all of the enumerated conditions must be met. Other words to pay attention to: IF, EXCEPT, WHEN, UNLESS, BUT, BUT IF, BUT NOT, and HOWEVER.

14 Other Code-reading Tips Read it once slowly Read the ENTIRE section Check for definitions Punctuation matters

15 Municipal Officer Election Day A A. All municipalities shall elect their municipal officers on the municipal officer election day, which is the first Tuesday in March of even-numbered years.

16 Municipal Officer Election Day B B. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, any municipality may by ordinance opt in to the election of its municipal officers in the regular local election if the municipality passes an ordinance and files the ordinance with the secretary of state no later than January 30 of the year in which the next regular local election is scheduled. The ordinance shall also determine if the terms of office for current office holders will be lengthened or shortened to correspond with the new election date. A municipality that has passed an ordinance pursuant to this subsection may at any time rescind the ordinance opting in to the election of its municipal officers in the regular local election upon filing the rescission with the secretary of state no later than January 30 of the year in which the next regular local election is scheduled.

17 Municipal Officer Election Day C C. A home rule municipality that pursuant to its charter is implementing a form of required voter identification that supersedes the provisions of Section NMSA 1978 shall not elect its municipal officers at the regular local election.

18 Municipal Officer Election Day D D. For municipalities that elect their officers on municipal officer election day, all provisions of the Local Election Act as supplemented by the Election Code apply, except as provided in this section and except for those election procedures contained in the charter of a home rule municipality that operate in lieu of or in addition to the provisions of the Election Code.

19 Municipal Officer Election Day E E. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, declarations of candidacy for municipal officer elections shall be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the fifty-sixth day before the election. For a home rule municipality whose charter or ordinance requires that a candidate file a declaration of candidacy before qualifying for public financing, declarations of candidacy shall be filed on the date provided in the municipality's charter. Write-in candidates for municipal officer elections shall file declarations of candidacy between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the forty-ninth day before the election. The last day to file a statement of withdrawal for a municipal officer election is forty-nine days before the election.

20 Municipal Officer Election Day F F. Except for municipalities that, pursuant to Section NMSA 1978, have chosen to have a top-two runoff election, the term of office for municipalities holding elections pursuant to this section shall begin the first day of the month following the election. For home rule municipalities that hold a top-two runoff election, the term of office for municipalities holding elections pursuant to this section shall begin the first day of the month following the runoff election.

21 Municipal Officer Election Day G G. A municipality holding municipal officer elections pursuant to this section may place ballot questions on the ballot of an election held pursuant to this section and as otherwise provided in the Local Election Act.

22 Municipal Officer Election Day H H. The municipal clerk shall fulfill the duties of the county clerk in the conduct of elections held pursuant to this section and, except for recall elections, special local elections held pursuant to Section NMSA The county clerk shall maintain accurate voter registration information for each municipality located in the county. The county clerk shall provide to the municipal clerk, in advance of an election held pursuant to this section, the names of only those voters entitled to vote in the municipal election. The municipality shall bear the reasonable cost of preparation of the voter lists, signature rosters and voter registration in electronic format and all other costs of administering municipal officer and special elections held pursuant to this section.

23 Municipal Officer Election Day I I. The secretary of state shall issue the proclamation calling for an election pursuant to this section in accordance with the provisions of Section NMSA The municipal clerk shall publish the proclamation in accordance with the schedule and procedures provided in Subsection D of Section NMSA Each county clerk shall post the entire proclamation on the county clerk's website along with a notice of which municipalities in the county are conducting elections pursuant to this section.

24 Municipal Officer Election Day J J. The governing body of the municipality may act in relation to the duties of the board of county commissioners set forth in Section NMSA 1978 that are applicable to the conduct of an election held pursuant to this section.

25 MUNICIPAL OFFICER ELECTION DAY

26 Municipal Officer Election Day A A. All municipalities shall elect their municipal officers on the municipal officer election day, which is the first Tuesday in March of evennumbered years. Next Election will be March 3, 2020

27 Municipal Officer Election Day H H. The municipal clerk shall fulfill the duties of the county clerk in the conduct of elections held pursuant to this section and, except for recall elections, special local elections held pursuant to Section NMSA The county clerk shall maintain accurate voter registration information for each municipality located in the county. The county clerk shall provide to the municipal clerk, in advance of an election held pursuant to this section, the names of only those voters entitled to vote in the municipal election. The municipality shall bear the reasonable cost of preparation of the voter lists, signature rosters and voter registration in electronic format and all other costs of administering municipal officer and special elections held pursuant to this section.

28 Tasks By January 30, 2019 Adopt Resolution of Governing Body stating the municipality choses to conduct municipal elections on Municipal Officer Election Day (March of even years) NOTE: Not required, but recommended

29 Tasks Between June 1, July 30, 2019 Governing Body may act in place of County Commission regarding establishing polling places and consolidating precincts outlined in NMSA 1978 ( J) Between October 5, November 4, 2019 Notify Secretary of State of all municipal positions to be filled at the next local government election (1-22-4B) Note: Recommend the list of positions be done by resolution

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31 Tasks On December 4, 2019 Secretary of State issues Local Government Election Proclamation (1-22-4) NOTE: Anyone who wants to be a candidate MUST be registered to vote by this date. (1-22-3B) By January 30, 2020 Request in writing, an alternate early voting site in the municipality from the County Clerk ( C) NOTE: Municipality must provide the Ballot on Demand (BOD), supplies and staff to operate the site. Post changes to election calendar to municipal website ( A) NOTE: Per Senator Ivey-Soto --- not required for Municipal Officer Elections

32 Tasks Prior to 70 th Day before the Election Municipality must adopt any ordinances and/or resolutions to establish ballot questions NOTE: See the corresponding statutes for timeframes for the type of question being considered (GRT, Bond, Liquor, etc.) By December 24, 2019 Deadline to submit any ballot questions to the Secretary of State for the Municipal Officer Election (1-16-8)

33 Tasks On January 7, 2020 between 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Candidate Filing Day ( E) NOTE: To be a candidate, a person must be registered to vote in the district on the date the proclamation calling a local election is filed in the office of the secretary of state [December 4, 2019] (1-22-3B) On January 14, 2020 between 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Write-In Candidate Filing Day ( E) NOTE: To be a candidate, a person must be registered to vote in the district on the date the proclamation calling a local election is filed in the office of the secretary of state [December 4, 2019] (1-22-3B)

34 Write-in Candidates G. No unopposed write-in candidate shall have an election certified unless the candidate receives at least the number of write-in votes equal to ten percent of the total number of ballots on which the office appears on the ballot that are cast in the local election, or one hundred.

35 Tasks February 7, 2020 February 29, 2020 Early Voting at the alternate site (municipality), if requested. ( ) NOTE: February 29, 2020 is a Saturday. NOTE: Alternate early voting location may operate for less than the full early voting period, to be decided upon between the municipality and the county clerk ( C(2))

36 Tasks March 3, 2020 Municipal Officer Election Day ( A) By March 13, 2020 Local Canvassing Board (County Commission) meets to canvass election Municipal Clerk presents results ( B)

37 Tasks By March 24, 2020 Secretary of State issues certificates of election to successful candidates and certifies the passage or defeat of questions. ( F) On April 1, 2020 Term of Office begins for newly elected officers once the oath of office is administered ( )

38 Disposition of Paper Ballots B. Paper ballots marked by voters and all records related to voting in any election in which no federal candidate appears on the ballot shall be retained and preserved for forty-five days after adjournment of the state or county canvassing board, whichever is later. C. In precincts where a recount or judicial inquiry or inspection of contents is sought, the county clerk shall hold ballots marked by voters and records related to voting in those precincts intact until forty-five days following the recount, judicial inquiry or inspection of contents is completed, whichever is later.

39 Disposition of Paper Ballots F. At least three days prior to the destruction by the county clerk of paper ballots marked by voters and records related to voting, the county clerk shall notify the county chair of each political party participating in the election of the time, place and date thereof. The chair of each political party may be present or may have the chair's accredited representative present. G. Paper ballots marked by voters, their digitized equivalents and records related to voting are exempt from the Inspection of Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 2 NMSA 1978] until forty-five days following any recount, contest or other judicial inquiry or until fortyfive days after adjournment of the state or county canvassing board, whichever is later. Any inspection of paper ballots marked by voters, their digitized equivalents or records related to voting shall be conducted in such a manner as to secure the secrecy of the ballot.

40 Records The returns and certificates of the result of the canvass of a regular or special local election are public documents, subject to inspection and retention as provided by Section NMSA The certificate of results of the canvass of the election shall, forty-five days after the election or recount after any contest has been settled by the court, be preserved as a permanent record in the state records center. A copy of the certificate of results of the canvass of the election shall be preserved as a permanent record in the office of the county clerk in a separate book maintained for recording the results of elections.

41 NOTE: Recommend retention of all election materials for 2 years (excluding marked ballots)

42 MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF ELECTIONS

43 Municipal Run-Off Elections A. All runoff elections authorized by Article 7, Section 5 of the constitution of New Mexico shall be conducted pursuant to this section as a top-two runoff election or as a ranked-choice runoff election as follows: (1) a top-two runoff election shall be conducted on a separate ballot when the candidate receiving the most votes for an office did not receive the percentage of votes required by the laws of the municipality to be elected in the first round of voting. When ordered, the top-two runoff election shall be held following the regular local election or municipal officer election and allow the voter to select between the two candidates who in the first round of voting received the highest number of votes for an office; and (2) a ranked-choice runoff election shall be conducted on the same ballot as the regular local election or municipal officer election and allow the voter to rank the candidates for an office in the order of preference

44 Municipal Run-Off Elections B. If a municipality whose laws provide for top-two runoff elections is notified by the canvassing board that a runoff election is required following the regular local election or municipal officer election, the top-two runoff election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the municipality's ordinance or charter that supplement the Local Election Act, provided that: (1) in the case of a municipality in which the first round of voting is conducted at the regular local election, the county clerk shall perform the duties of administering the top-two runoff election; and (2) in the case of a municipality in which the first round of voting is conducted at the municipal officer election, the municipal clerk shall perform the duties of administering the top-two runoff election.

45 Municipal Run-Off Elections C. A municipality whose laws provide for a runoff election shall conduct the election in the manner provided by the municipality's ordinance or charter, provided that a municipality may by ordinance choose between conducting a top-two runoff election and a ranked-choice runoff election. The ordinance shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than January 30 of the year the next regular local election or municipal officer election is scheduled. D. The secretary of state shall issue rules to implement top-two and ranked-choice runoff elections.

46 Tasks By January 30, 2019 Send top-two Ordinance to Secretary of State ( ) NOTE: It is unclear whether a new ordinance is required, if a municipality has an existing ordinance for top-two runoff.

47 RECALL

48 Municipal Recall Commission-Manager Complaint must be filed in District Court Recall petition is circulated ONLY if complaint is upheld by District Court Number of signatures required: Greater than 20% of the average number of voters in the previous four municipal elections OR Greater than 20% of the voters in the previous municipal election, whichever is GREATER

49 OPT-IN

50 Municipal Officer Election Day; Procedures; Exceptions B. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, any municipality may by ordinance opt in to the election of its municipal officers in the regular local election if the municipality passes an ordinance and files the ordinance with the secretary of state no later than January 30 of the year in which the next regular local election is scheduled. The ordinance shall also determine if the terms of office for current office holders will be lengthened or shortened to correspond with the new election date.

51 Shorten or Lengthen? Shorten Change term of office from March 2020 to December 31, 2019 Election held November 2019 Change term of office from March 2022 to December 31, 2021 Election held November 2021 Length of term shortened by 3 months Lengthen Change term of office from March 2020 to December 31, 2021 No March 2020 election Election November 2021 Change term of office from March 2022 to December 31, 2023 No March 2022 election Election November 2023 Length of term extended 21 months

52 Tasks November 2018 mid January 2019 Set Public Hearing for Ordinance Adopt Ordinance ( B) Publish Ordinance For Municipalities with Run-Off provisions: Set Public Hearing for Ordinance Adopt Ordinance to select top-two or ranked choice ( C) Publish Ordinance

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55 Tasks By January 30, 2019 Send Ordinance to Secretary of State ( B) Request in writing, an alternate early voting site in the municipality from the County Clerk ( C) NOTE: Municipality must provide the Ballot on Demand (BOD), supplies and staff to operate the site. Post changes to election calendar to municipal website ( A)

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57 Tasks Between June 8, July 8, 2019 Notify Secretary of State of all municipal positions to be filled at the next local government election (1-22-4B) NOTE: Recommend the listing be done by resolution.

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59 Tasks August 7, 2019 Secretary of State issues Municipal Officer Election Proclamation (1-22-4) NOTE: Anyone who wants to be a candidate MUST be registered to vote by this date. (1-22-3B) October 13, 2019 November 2, 2019 Early Voting at the alternate site (municipality), if requested. ( ) NOTE: November 2, 2019 is a Saturday. NOTE: Alternate early voting location may operate for less than the full early voting period, to be decided upon between the municipality and the county clerk ( C(2))

60 Tasks November 5, 2019 Local Government Election Day (1-22-3A) By November 26, 2019 Secretary of State issues certificates of election to successful candidates and certifies the passage or defeat of questions. ( F) January 1, 2020 Term of Office begins for newly elected officers once the oath of office is administered ( )

61 Opt-In Annual Assessment Fee ( F) Based on local government s general fund expenditures for each fiscal year (excludes federal funds and capital expenditures) Annual assessment: $250 per $1,000,000 or minor fraction Municipalities with Top-Two Run-off Elections: $500 per $1,000,000 or minor fraction Municipalities with less than $100,000 general fund expenditures = NO Assessment

62 Opt-In Assessment Fee Example Corona $176,480 General Fund Expenditure $250 annual fee ($200,000 rounded < $1,000,000) Total 2-year Assessment = $500

63 Opt-In Assessment Fee Example Farmington $59,229,236 General Fund Expenditure $15,000 annual fee ($60 million - rounded x $250) Total 2-year Assessment = $30,000

64 Opt-In Assessment Fee Example Las Cruces $102,329,580 General Fund Expenditure $51,500 annual fee ($103 million - rounded x $500*) *they have run-off elections Total 2-year Assessment = $103,000

65 Annual Opt-In Fee Breakdown $ $1,000 - $1, $2,000 - $2, $3,000 - $3,750 3 $4,250 1 $5,000 1 $6,500* 1 $11,750 - $25,750* 6 No Fee 3 (Folsom, Floyd, Virden)

66 Municipalities with Run-Offs (Double Fee) (F)(1) (1) for a municipality that adopts an ordinance pursuant to Section NMSA 1978 to have a top-two runoff election, the annual assessment shall be equal to five hundred dollars ($500) per one million dollars ($1,000,000) or minor fraction thereof of the municipality's general fund expenditure. This includes: Las Vegas $13,000 Gallup $26,000 Rio Rancho $53,000 Santa Fe $74,000 Las Cruces $103,000

67 What about Albuquerque? A home rule municipality that pursuant to its charter is implementing a form of required voter identification that supercedes the provisions of Section NMSA 1978 shall not elect its municipal officers at the regular local election C This also includes Clovis and Hobbs

68 When are Assessments Due? F F. Each local government whose local governing body is elected in the regular local election shall pay an annual assessment to the secretary of state for deposit into the local election fund. The first one-half of the annual assessment shall be paid no later than thirty days following the close of the sixth month of each fiscal year, and the second one-half of the annual assessment shall be paid no later than thirty days following the close of each fiscal year.. 1 st Half by January 30 th 2 nd Half by July 30 th

69 Can we ever go back? B.... A municipality that has passed an ordinance pursuant to this subsection may at any time rescind the ordinance opting in to the election of its municipal officers in the regular local election upon filing the rescission with the secretary of state no later than January 30 of the year in which the next regular local election is scheduled B

70 Questions: Who do candidates file with? Who provides candidate packets? Who provides absentee ballots? Who hires poll workers? Who runs early voting? Who runs ALTERNATE early voting? County Clerk* Municipal Clerk County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk Municipal Clerk

71 Questions: Should the Municipal Clerk promote the Local Government Election? Does the Municipal Clerk have any duties on Election Day? Should the Municipality publicize the Local Government Election?

72 BALLOT QUESTIONS

73 Municipal Officer Election Day G G. A municipality holding municipal officer elections pursuant to this section may place ballot questions on the ballot of an election held pursuant to this section and as otherwise provided in the Local Election Act.

74 Regular local elections; special local elections; ballot questions; qualifications of candidates C. In addition to candidates in the election, a regular local election ballot may contain ballot questions proposed by the state, county or local government or as otherwise provided by law. An election on a ballot question held at any time other than the date for a regular local election shall be held with the general election, as provided by law, or municipal officer election if authorized by the governing body of the municipality; or shall be a special local election called, conducted and canvassed as provided in Chapter 1, Article 24 NMSA 1978.

75 Questions Municipal Officer Election March, even years *Local Government Election November, odd years *General Election November, even years Special Election Anytime except black-out period Blackout period 70 days prior to or following any statewide election *Note - Requires authorization from County Commission ( )

76 Ballot order B. A board of county commissioners shall permit local government questions on the local election ballot; provided that there is sufficient space on a single page ballot to accommodate the questions using both sides of the page. If there is not sufficient room, then questions shall be included in the order received by the county clerk until space on the ballot is exhausted. For multicounty districts, exclusion from one county's ballot excludes that question from the local election ballot in all counties comprising the special district. C. A local government question that would require a second ballot page shall be permitted if the local government requesting the inclusion of the question pays the additional costs of the second ballot page; provided that if more than one local government has a question included on the second ballot page, the local governments with questions on the second ballot page shall share the costs of providing the second ballot page.

77 What about Nonbinding or Advisory Questions? B Other questions. B. In no case shall a nonbinding or merely advisory question be placed on the ballot for any election held pursuant to the Election Code.

78 SPECIAL ELECTIONS

79 Special election procedures; conduct A. The county clerk shall conduct by mailed ballot any special election called by the state or a local government except for a special election for the office of United States representative. B. Upon the calling of an election by a mailed ballot, the county clerk shall send each voter of the relevant jurisdiction an absentee ballot along with a statement that there will be no polling place for the election. The voter shall not be required to file an application for the absentee ballot. The ballot shall be mailed to each voter on the twenty-eighth day before the election or as soon as practicable thereafter. The return envelope for the ballot shall be postage-paid. C. Mailed ballot elections shall be used exclusively for voting in special elections on a ballot question, including a recall election. D. The state shall pay all costs of a statewide special election and a special election for the office of United States representative. A local government shall reimburse the county for all costs associated with the conduct of the local government's special election.

80 Special election procedures; proclamation; publication A. Whenever a local government special election is to be called or is required by law, the governing body shall by resolution issue a public proclamation calling the election. The proclamation shall forthwith be filed with the county clerk. The proclamation shall specify: (1) the date on which the special election will be held; (2) the purpose for which the special election is called; (3) the text of any questions to be voted on; and (4) the date and time of closing the registration books by the county clerk as required by law. B. After filing with the county clerk the proclamation issued pursuant to Subsection A of this section, and beginning not less than sixty-three days before the date of the election, the county clerk shall publish the proclamation once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the local government or special district. The proclamation shall conform to the requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

81 Who conducts Special Elections? Municipalities who opt-in County Clerk Municipalities who conduct their own elections Municipal Clerk Recall elections Municipal Clerk* Note: Conflict between and H

82 Special election procedures; records The returns and certificates of the results of special elections are public documents, subject to inspection during the customary hours and days of business. Poll books, signature rosters and tally books may be destroyed three years after the election to which they apply. The certificate of results of the canvass of the election shall after three years be placed on file as a permanent record in the records center.

83 Special election procedures; costs of election; prohibition on nongovernmental entities A. The costs of conducting a special election shall be paid for by the state or local government calling for the election. B. No individual, corporation, person, political action committee or other nongovernmental entity shall pay for or reimburse the state or a local government for the costs associated with conducting a special election. C. Upon a finding of a violation of this section, the district court shall nullify the votes cast in the special election and shall void the result of the special election.

84 COMMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

85 DISCUSSION

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