This bill amends existing New Mexico election laws to allow qualified electors to register to vote when applying for a hunting or fishing license at the Department of Game and Fish. Specifically, it adds provisions that enable voter registration at the Department of Game and Fish, alongside existing options at state agencies that provide public assistance or services to individuals with disabilities. The new language specifies that voter registration can occur through designated license vendors authorized by the Department of Game and Fish.

Additionally, the bill updates the terminology from "human services department" to "health care authority" in the context of the state-agency-based voter registration program. It maintains the requirement for state agencies to keep records of voter registration activities confidential and to transmit registrations to the appropriate officer within ten days. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 1-4-5.2, 1-4-48