What type of identification, if any, must be presented in order to register to vote in New Mexico?
For mail-in ballots, if the applicant is registering for the first time in New Mexico, the applicant must submit, together with his/her completed and signed application form, a copy of one of the following types of identification showing both the name and the NM address of the applicant:
- a current and valid photo ID such as a driver's license (note that the DMV can issue similar IDs to non-drivers)
- a utility bill
- a bank statement
- a government check, paycheck or other government document.
If the applicant has not submitted the required identification before the election, s/he may be required to do so when voting for the first time, whether in person or absentee. Currently the identification requirements are not interpreted to apply to applications collected by third parties, such as the League, but this ruling may yet be appealed.
No identification is required if a voter is merely changing his registration (name, address and/or party affiliation) within the state of New Mexico.