New Mexico § 1-2-2.1 - Administrative complaints; procedures
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-2-2.1 — Administrative complaints; procedures, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-2-2.1. Administrative complaints; procedures
A. The secretary of state shall adopt rules for an administrative procedure for hearing
complaints on violations of the provisions of Title III of the federal Help America
Vote Act of 2002, including provisions related to voting system standards, provisional
voting procedures, voter registration procedures and operational standards of the
statewide voter registration system. B. A person who determines that there is a violation or that a violation is about
to occur pursuant to this section may file a complaint with the secretary of state. Complaints may be consolidated by the secretary. C. Complaints shall be in writing, signed and sworn by the person filing the complaint
and notarized. D. The hearing shall be on the record if the complainant requests. E. If the hearing officer determines that there is a violation, an appropriate remedy
shall be provided. If there is no violation, the complaint shall be dismissed and the results of the
hearing made available to the public. F. A final decision shall be made within ninety days of the filing of the complaint
unless the complainant consents to extending the deadline. If the deadline is not met, the complaint shall be resolved within sixty days through
alternative dispute resolution procedures established pursuant to the Governmental
Dispute Resolution Act. Records and materials from the hearing shall be available for use in an alternative
dispute resolution procedure.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 1-2-2.1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-2-2.1 cover?
Section 1-2-2.1 ("Administrative complaints; procedures") 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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