N.M. Stat. § 1-5-31
Uniform procedures for counties.
The secretary of state shall:
A. assist county clerks by devising uniform procedures and forms that are compatible with
the voter registration electronic management system;
B. provide to each county clerk the computer software necessary for the use and
maintenance of the voter registration electronic management system;
C. provide to each county clerk, through an agreement with the motor vehicle division of the
taxation and revenue department, access to the division's driver's license database for the
purpose of verifying voter registrations, processing absentee ballots and qualifying provisional
ballots; and
D. adopt such rules as are necessary to establish and administer the voter registration
electronic management system and to regulate the use of the driver's license database by
county clerks.