1-21-3. Eligibility of new resident and former resident to vote.
Any new resident or former resident may vote for presidential officers in a presidential election, but for no other officers or upon any questions or in any other election, if he:
A. otherwise possesses the substantive qualifications to vote in this state except the requirement of residence; and
B. complies with the provisions of the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act [1-21-1 to 1-21-14 NMSA 1978].