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Behavior New Mexico

It is unlawful for 'idiots' to vote.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

For over a century, the New Mexico State Constitution explicitly stated that 'idiots' and 'insane persons' were barred from casting a ballot. This incredibly offensive, archaic terminology was a relic of early 20th-century laws trying to define mental capacity for voters. The state finally voted to scrub the phrase from the constitution in recent years.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: NMSA 1978, Const. Art. VII, ยง 1
Where to look:

New Mexico Constitution

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