1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article IV, § 3
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 1-15-15-1
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: N.M. Stat. Ann.§§ 2-8D-7 to 2-8D-49
House: N.M. Stat. Ann.§ 2-7D-1
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Senate: N.M. Stat. Ann. § 2-7C-3
House: N.M. Stat. Ann. § 2-8D-2
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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3
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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3
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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42
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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70
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Committee on Redistricting
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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No
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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Yes
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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No
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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N/A
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8. State Contacts
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Paula Tackett
Director
Legislative Council Service
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Suite 411
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505/986-4600
505/986-4680 Fax
paula.tackett@nmlegis.gov
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Jon Boller
Attorney
Legislative Council Service
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Suite 411
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505/986-4600
505/986-4680 Fax
jon.boller@nmlegis.gov
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