New Mexico Statutes
§ 1-8-1 — Nominating procedures; major political parties; minor political
New Mexico § 1-8-1
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 1-8-1 (2026).
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parties.
A.Any major political party in New Mexico, as defined in Section 1-7-7 NMSA 1978, shall nominate its candidates, other than its presidential candidates, by secret ballot at the next succeeding primary election as prescribed in the Primary Election Law [1-8-10 to 1-8-52 NMSA 1978].
B.Any minor political party in New Mexico, as defined in Section 1-7-7 NMSA 1978, shall nominate candidates for public office in the manner prescribed in its party rules and regulations and according to the provisions of the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978].
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Legislative History
1953 Comp., § 3-8-1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 151; 1975, ch. 255, § 99;
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Consolidated precinct§ 1-1-13
Election board§ 1-1-14
Publication§ 1-1-15
Posting§ 1-1-16
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New Mexico § 1-8-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/1-8-1.