New Mexico § 1-1-5.3 - Overseas voter

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-1-5.3 — Overseas voter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1-1-5.3. Overseas voter

As used in the Election Code, “ overseas voter ” means an individual who is a United States citizen, who is outside the United States

and who: A. is temporarily absent from the individual's residence in this state; B. before leaving the United States, was last eligible to vote in this state and,

except for a state residency requirement, otherwise satisfies this state's voter eligibility

requirements; C. before leaving the United States, would have been last eligible to vote in this

state had the voter then been of voting age and, except for a state residency requirement,

otherwise satisfies this state's voter eligibility requirements; or D. was born outside the United States, is not otherwise described in this section

and, except for a state residency requirement, otherwise satisfies this state's voter

eligibility requirements, if: (1) the last place where a parent or legal guardian of the individual was, or would

have been, eligible to vote before leaving the United States is within this state;

and (2) the individual has not previously registered to vote in any other state.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 1-1-5.3

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-1-5.3 cover?

Section 1-1-5.3 ("Overseas voter") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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