Section 1-11-12 - Certifying county register. - New Mexico Statutes

1-11-12. Certifying county register.

A.     At least twenty days before a statewide election, general election or primary election, the county clerk shall certify the county voter file as representing the county register.   

B.     If the original certificate of registration is missing, the county clerk shall make a replacement copy from the information contained in the county voter file.  The replacement certificate shall be stamped "REPLACEMENT COPY" and shall be inserted in the appropriate file.  The county clerk shall make a list of all replacement copies.  The list shall include the name and address of the voter.  The county clerk shall certify the list and file it with the district court.   

C.     The replacement copy shall have the same validity as the certificate of registration that it replaces.