Eligible New Mexico voters will now be automatically registered to vote when they complete a driver’s transaction with the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). This new measure, part of House Bill 4 (HB4), passed during the 2023 legislative session, aims to expand voting rights protections across the state.
The automatic registration process will also ensure that previously registered voters’ information is automatically updated with the Secretary of State and county clerks through the MVD.
Following the automatic update, individuals will receive a letter from their respective county clerk. This letter will provide essential information regarding their voter registration, including the districts in which they are eligible to vote and instructions on how to opt out of voter registration if desired.
New Mexicans have had the option to register or update their voter registration information during MVD transactions since the early 1990s, but this new legislation makes the process automatic for eligible individuals.
For a detailed FAQ page and more information about the automatic voter registration process in New Mexico, visit SOS.NM.GOV/AVR.
GOOD FOR NM! This should be DONE IN ALL STATES !
Does it ask if they are US citizens before automatically registering them? The old forms always did (no proof required). Lawful permanent residents shouldn’t get in trouble for being illegally registered. (There is no difference in the drivers licenses, even the Real ID.)
Also, this is broader than just Drivers License transactions: “Eligible voters interacting with the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) or other designated public offices will be automatically registered to vote, unless they opt out.” So people getting a state ID will get this too.