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- Otero County Dem Party Chair Responds to Taos County Election Post
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- A Taos County Democrat's Letter to the New Chair of the DPNM
- Taos County Challenge
- Who spends What on Getting Out The Vote
- Judicial Council Meeting to Hear Taos County Dems Challenge to Delegates
- How to Increase the Youth Vote in the Democratic Party of New Mexico
- Wellstone Action - Training Program
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Party Resources
- Democracy South
- Civic Learning and Engagement Research
- Why Voter Mobilization Matters | GROW Dems
- Superfund Sites in NM
- NM Age Distribution Statistics
- Wellstone: The Citizen Lobby
- Wellstone Action Planning
- Wellstone Leadership Development
- Neighborhood Voter Contact Program
- Wellstone Organizing Corner
- Wellstone Voter Engagement Manual
- Why People Give (and Do Not Give) to Charity
- 2006 GOPNM Finance Reports
- 2006 DPNM Finance Reports (FED)
- 2007 DPNM Finance Reports
- Follow The Money |DPNM 2006
- Change The Party
- Primary scramble prompts calls to slow down
- NM Delegate Selection Plan
- Nat'l Assoc. of Counties--N.M.
- UNM SURVEY PROVIDES DATA ON NEW MEXICO DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS VOTERS
- New Mexico Democratic Presidential Caucus Polling Jan. 2007
- 2004 Presidential Primary Dates Fact Sheet
- Democratic Party - Wikipedia,
- Delegate Type & Terminology
- Primary/Caucus/Convention Glossary
- Historical Analysis of Delegate Apportionment For National Conventions
- 2008 Democratic Primary Calendar
- ZackExley.com
- Democratic Principles and Actions | Democratic Party of Oregon
- Democratic Principles and Actions | Democratic Party of Oregon
- Minnesota DFL -- Resources for Local Units
- Progressive Technology Project
- Party Structure Diagram
- Precinct 537 Abq NM
Ethics
- Campaign Consultants: The Price of Democracy
- Public Campaign | Clean Money Clean Elections
- CRF: Public Opinion on Campaign Finance
- The Center For Public Integrity
- Campaign Reform: People's Chief Concerns
- CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
- Ethics.org: Conflicts of Interest
- Conflict of interest - Wikipedia
- North Carolina Ethics Commission
2006 Election Analysis
Del.icio Roll
Election Law Links
Help America Vote Act
ES&S
Audit Articles
- EAC Report on NM Expenditure of HAVA Funds
- SOS Stiffs Newspapers
- Audit of Secretary of State's Office still ongoing--3.3.07
- Audit puts Vigil-Giron's new job on hold--FNM 2.9.07
- New secretary of state calls for audit of election spending-FNM 1.05.07
- Heath Haussamen on New Mexico Politics: Richardson under fire for Vigil-Giron appointment 2.08.07
- Deficit in Vigil-Giron's office tops $3 million--FNM 2.09.07
- Senator rips governor's hire for film museum--FNM 2.08.07
- Ex-secretary of state to head film museum--FNM 2.07.07
- Budget dispute draws secretary of state's ire--AbqTrib 12.20.06
- GOP wants King to join probe of former Sec. of State--Legalnewsline.com 2.12.07
- AG Asked to Join Investigations of SOS Spending--AbqTrib 2.13.07
- Governor puts Vigil-Giron's new job on hold--AbqTrib 2.09.07
- Feds asked to investigate secretary of state’s spending--KOBTV/AP 2.13.07
Source Documents
- California Review of ES&S Source Code for Unity Software
- California SOS Red Team Report for ES&S Unity 3.0.1.1
- Red Team Report for ES&S Unity 3.0.1.1
- Partial List of ES&S Failures
- CO ES&S Overview Analysis
- 2006 General Election Outside Auditor's Report:
- 2005 NM Financial Report to the EAC
- 2006 NM Financial Report to the EAC
- ES&S Voter Registration and Election Management Contract
- Amendment to ES&S VREMS Contract
- N.M. Price Agreement: ORACLE SOFTWARE
- N.M. Price Agreement: Electronic Voting Machines Contract
- N.M. Price Agreement: Election Related Suppplies, Ballots & Ballot Products Contract
- Voting Machine Parts & Service-EPS Contract (pdf)
- Voter Reg & Election Management System Contract(pdf)
Special Features
Precinct Level Reports
Ideas For A Party:
- A Full-Time Chair that's fully committed
- A committment to compete
- 5 Star Volunteer Program
- Regional HeadQuarters
- Political Training Curriculum
- Fundraising Dedicated to Districts with GOP Incumbents
- Recognition of Volunteers' Contributions
- Job Bank
- Statewide Political Calendar
- Quarterly SCC Meetings at the CD Level
- Community Issue Briefs
- Innovation Grants for Organizing Projects
- Project Specific Fundraising
- Improved Online Membership Services for SCC
- No Fee Access to Voter Information
- Speakers Bureau
- Statewide Membership Services Director
- Funds To Help County Parties Pay for Special Event Insurance
- Daily Legislative Updates During Session
- Small Donor Fundraising Events
- District Profiles
- Opposition Research
- Constituent Services Assistance For Our Citizen Legislators
- Personalized Dem Party Email Accounts
- Financial Transparency of Party Operations
- Voter Advocacy
- Poll Worker Recruitment and Training
- Statewide Phone Directory of Elected Officials
- Password Protected SCC Members Only Website
- Consultants & Services Directory
- Issue Polling
- Regional Affirmative Action Implemenation Committees
- Regional Outreach Committees
- Event Planning Assistance
- Parliamentary Procedure Trainings
- Home-grown Talent First
- Volunteer Award Ceremonies
- Shorter Supply Lines
- Decision Making Authority
- Transparent Decision Making Process
- Precinct Captains in Every Precinct
- Neighbor to Neighbor Organizing
- Legislative Initiatives Committee
- Precinct Level Election Goals
- Volunteer Skills Directory
- Citizen Lobbyist Training
- Young Voters Outreach
- Someone Fair and Impartial
DPNM By-Laws
- Rule 1. Party Name
- Rule 2. Party Rules
- Rule 3. Participation in Party Action
- Rule 4. State Central Committee
- 4-2. Members.
- 4-3. Meetings and Calls
- 4-4. Business and Budget
- 4-5. Proxy Voting
- 4-6. Voting
- Rule 5. State Officers. 5-1. Elections
- 5-2. Chairperson-Powers and Duties
- 5-3. Vice-Chairperson At-Large - Powers and Duties
- 5-4. District Vice-Chairpersons - Powers and Duties
- 5-5. Secretary - Powers and Duties
- 5-6. Treasurer - Powers and Duties
- 5-7. Removal of State Officers
- 5-8. Vacancies in State Offices
- RULE 6. STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : 6-1. Members
- Rule 6-2. Chairperson
- Rule 6-3. Secretary
- 6-4. Powers and Authority
- 6-5. Meetings
- RULE 7. STATE CONVENTIONS
- 7-2. Delegates and Alternate Delegates - Credentials and Challenges
- 7-3. Order of Business
- 7-4. Roll Call
- 7-5. Voting
- 7-6. Platform
- 7-7. Minority Reports
- 7-8. Distribution of Material
- Rule 8. National Conventions. 8-1 Eligibility and Selection of Delegates
- 8-2. Apportionment of Delegates.
- RULE 9. COUNTY PARTY ORGANIZATION 9-1. Notice of Party Actions.
- 9-2. County Central Committee
- 9-3. County Standing Committees
- RULE 10. COUNTY OFFICERS. 10-1. Election of County Officers
- 10-2. Challenges
- 10-3. Chairperson - Powers and Duties
- 10-4. Vice-Chairperson(s) - Powers and Duties
- 10-5. Secretary - Powers and Duties
- 10-6. Treasurer - Powers and Duties
- 10-7. Removal of County Officers and State Central Committee Members
- 10-8. Vacancies in County Offices and State Central Committee
- 10-9. Executive Committee
- Rule 11. County Conventions
- 11-2. Purpose
- 11-3. Delegates
- 11-4. Order of Business
- 11-5. Voting
- 11-6. Minority Reports
- 11-7. Distribution of Materials
- RULE 12. WARD AND PRECINCT ORGANIZATION 12-1 Application to Wards and Precincts
- 12-2. Election of Ward Officers and County Central Committee Members
- 12-3. Chairperson - Powers and Duties
- 12-5. Secretary - Powers and Duties
- 12-6. Treasurer - Powers and Duties
- 12-7. Removal of Ward Officers and County Central Committee Members
- 12-8. Vacancies in Ward or Precinct Offices or County Central Committee
- 12-9. Ward Meetings
- 12-10. Voting
- 12-11. Observers
- 12-12. Elections
- 12-13. Violation of Rules
- RULE 13. FILLING VACANCIES FOR NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE 13-1. Vacancies Filled by State Central Committee
- 13-2. Vacancies Filled by County Central Committee
- 13-3. Call for a Meeting
- RULE 14. JUDICIAL COUNCIL. 14-1. Powers and Duties
- 14-2. Members
- 14-3 Procedures
- RULE 15. STATE RULES COMMITTEE 15-1. Powers and Duties
- 15.2 Members
- 15-3 Meetings
- RULE 16. STATE PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
- 16-2. Members
- Rule 17. Proportional Representation
- RULE 18. Elections and Voting. 18-1 Majority Vote.
- 18-2. Proxy Voting.
- 18-3. Tie Votes
- 18-4. Prohibition of the Unit Rule
- 18-5. Secret Ballot
- 18-6. Elections
- Rule 19. Quorum
- Rule 20. National Committee Members and Presidential Electors
- Rule 21. Resolutions
- Rule 22. Robert's Rules of Order
- Rule 23. Democratic Clubs and Affiliated Organizations
- 23-2. Termination and Revocation
- Appendix A Proportional Representation by Preferential Balloting
- Appendix B: Democratic Party of New Mexico Affirmative Action Plan
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