MAPS OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS

SB 475 requires local election districts (like county commissions) to create digital GIS maps of their boundaries by collaborating with New Mexico’s Secretary of State and the University of New Mexico’s Earth Data Analysis Center. Districts must submit these maps to the Secretary of State and all affected county commissioners by March 1, 2027, and every two years after the federal census. The bill appropriates $200,000 to fund the University of New Mexico’s center to assist districts with map creation. This policy mandates standardized map documentation for election districts, aiming to improve boundary clarity and accessibility.