IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO

No.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEXICO,
WILLIE MARQUEZ (REGISTERED VOTER)
JONES RANE (REGISTERED VOTER),
SUPREME COURT OF NEW MEXICO
FILED
Plaintiffs,
OCT 11 2012
v.
DIANNA DURAN, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS
NEW MEXICO SECRETARY OF STATE,
Defendant.
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS AGAINST DIANNA DURAN
NEW MEXICO SECRETARY OF STATE and PURSUANT TO NMSA SEC.
44-2-4 and 1-10-9
I. INTRODUCTION
This validated petition challenges the Secretary of State's decision in
designing the 2012 ballot to prohibit the right of the Plaintiffs and other similarly
situated to vote for the full party ticket. See verifications attached as Exhibit 6. It
also challenges her decision to attach party emblems to the Presidential and Vice
Presidential Candidates only, the result of which causes voter confusion.
As the 2012 sample ballot shows, the defendant has misapplied the statute
requiring the placement of a straight ticket option on the general election ballot.
Defendant Duran, is without authority to omit this option, or in the alternative, has
no statutory or constitutional authority to place the party emblem next to the
Presidential Candidate only.
II. UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS
1. As this Petitioner illustrates, the facts are not in dispute. Also not in
dispute is the fact that Mandamus is a proper remedy as the Petitioner is asking for
a proper reading of the law and not contesting a discretionary act by the Secretary
of State. This Court simply needs to read the clear language of the New Mexico
statutes governing the placement of the party emblem on the ballot.
2. Prior to this General Election, and prior to this Secretary of State,
voters in New Mexico were offered the opportunity to vote a party ticket. This
opportunity is represented in Exhibit 1 attached.
3. Upon information and belief, the emblems provided by the Party have
ONL Y been used to designate a ticket with voting options as seen in the 2008 &
2010 Sample Ballot provided in Exhibit 1.
4. The sample ballot for the upcoming general election is attached as
Exhibit 2, and shows that the Secretary of State has erred in her non discretionary
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duties by not including an option for straight party ticket, and/or by applying the
party logo next to the candidates running for the Office of President and nowhere
else.
5. The Secretary of State's intention to attach the party emblem to the
presidential ticket for the 2012 ballot was also made public knowledge only
recently. The earliest this information was made available to the voters of
Bernalillo County was on or about September 28, 2012. See email attached as
Exhibit 3. See also,9 of Exhibit 4.
6. PlaintiffRane became aware of the Secretary of State's decision on or
about October 2,2012 after reviewing the sample ballot. See Rane Affidavit at '9.
7. In the past, the Plaintiffs have chosen the option to vote for the party
ticker, and will continue to choose to do so in the future. This right has been
improperly withdrawn by the Secretary of State. See Affidavits of Ranes and
Marquez attached as Exhibits 4&5.
8. By identifying the party emblem only with the candidates for Office
of the President, the Secretary of State has caused, and will cause, voter confusion.
See Marquez Affidavit attached as Exhibit 5.
III. JURISDICTION, VENUE AND PARTIES
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9. This is a civil action in the fonn of Writ of Mandamus against a State
Officer, Dianna Duran, New Mexico Secretary of State to require her to perfonn a
nondiscretionary act, and reverse her position outlined, and allow a straight party
option on the November ballot. The Petitioners ask for a preemptory writ to be
issued, and this matter briefed and argued as to why Exhibit 1 confonns with the
law.
10. This Court has jurisdiction to correct an error on the ballot namely
through statute:
1-10-9. Ballots; errors and omissions
A. If an error or omission has occurred in the printed ballot, the district court, upon
petition of any voter, may order the county clerk to forthwith correct the error or
supply the omission, or immediately show cause why the error should not be
corrected or the omission should not be supplied.
B. If any error occurs in the printing on the ballot of the name of any candidate or
in the designation of the office for which he is nominated, the ballot shall
nevertheless be counted for such candidate for the office for which he was
nominated as shown by the certificate of nomination.
11. Defendant Dianna Duran is the duly elected Secretary of State of New
Mexico, with offices at the seat of State Government in Santa Fe County, New
Mexico. As the chief election officer of the State-provided in NMSA 1978, 1
2-1, et seq.-she is the State official charged with the responsibility of
administering the Election Code, and ensuring that elections within the State are
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conducted in a fair and lawful manner. As such, she is named as a defendant in her
official capacity.
12. This Mandamus Action is brought pursuant to this court's original
jurisdiction under Act. VI, 13, of the New Mexico Constitution.
IV. PARTIES
A. Plaintiffs
13. Plaintiff August J. Rane is a registered voter in the State of New
Mexico, County of Bernalillo. Mr. Rane has voted in past New Mexico elections
and intends to vote in the upcoming 2012 General election described herein.
14. Plaintiff Willie Marquez is a registered voter in the State of New
Mexico, Santa Fe County. Mr. Marquez has voted in past New Mexico elections
and intends to vote in the upcoming 2012 General election described herein.
15. Plaintiff Democratic Party of New Mexico, located at 3200 Monte
Vista Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87106 whose Chairman is Javier Gonzales who
signed the verification.
B. Defendant
16. Defendant Dianna Duran is the duly elected Secretary of State of New
Mexico. Under NMSA 1978, 1-2-1(A), she is the chief election officer of the
state and is required to "obtain and maintain uniformity in the application and
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operation" of the Election Code of New Mexico, to "make rules and
regulations ... necessary to carry out the purposes of the Election Code. "
17. Plaintiffs sue Defendant Dianna Duran in her official capacity as
Secretary of State.
Her duties relating to this suit involve:
Secretary of State; general duties:
The Secretary of State shall:
A. generally supervise all elections by administering the Election Code in its
statewide application;
B. prepare instructions for the conduct of election and registration matters in
accordance with the laws ofthe state;
C. advise county clerks, boards of county commissioners and boards of registration
as to the proper methods of performing their duties prescribed by the Election
Code;
F. be responsible for the education and training of county clerks regarding
elections;
G. be responsible for the education and training ofvoting machine technicians; and
H. assist the county clerks in the education and training of registration officers.
N. M. S. A. 1978, 1-2-2
V. CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY FOUNDATION FOR
MANDAMUS ACTION
A.MANDAMUS
This Court's authority to resolve this matter through Mandamus is well
settled and most squarely applied to its reasoning as stated in, State ofN.M ex reI.
League of Woman Voters v. Herrera 145 N.M. 563, 566, 203 P.3d 94,
97 (N.M.,2009). In League of Women Voters the Court reasoned,
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We first consider the League's standing to bring an action in
mandamus, and whether mandamus is an appropriate remedy. This
Court in its discretion may grant private parties standing to vindicate
the public interest in cases presenting "issues of great public
importance." State ex rei. Sego v. Kirkpatrick, 86 N.M. 359, 363, 524
P.2d 975, 979 (1974). Determining the validity of individual votes is
of unquestionable importance. Establishing clear rules, prior to
election day, as to how such validity is to be established is of equal, if
not greater, importance. Therefore, there can be little doubt that
construing the statute governing the counting of hand-tallied ballots
qualifies under the "great public importance" standard of the Sego line
of cases.
The New Mexico Constitution gives this Court the power to issue
writs of mandamus "against all state officers." N.M. Const. art. VI,
3. Mandamus is appropriate to compel state officers to perform a
statutory duty. State ex rei. Clark v. Johnson, 120 N.M. 562,569,904
P.2d 11, 18 (1995). Here, the Secretary is clearly a "state officer"
within the meaning of the Constitution, and it is clear that the
Secretary must follow the Election Code, and does not have the power
to change its mandatory provisions. Weldon v. Sanders, 99 N.M. 160,
164-65,655 P.2d 1004, 1008-09 (1982).
B. NEW MEXICO CONSTITUTION
New Mexico's Constitution says;
3. Discrimination in voting, juror selection, and holding office
The right of any citizen of the state to vote, hold office or sit upon juries, shall
never be restricted, abridged or impaired on account of religion, race,
language or color, or inability to speak, read or write the English or Spanish
languages except as may be otherwise provided in this constitution; and the
provisions of this section and of Section One of this article shall never be amended
except upon a vote of the people of this state in an election at which at least three
fourths of the electors voting in the whole state, and at least two-thirds of those
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voting in each county of the state, shall vote for such amendment.
Const. Art. 7, 3
C. NEW MEXICO STATUTE
I. Party Emblem and Designation
1-7-6. Party name and emblem
A. The chairman of the state central committee of a qualified political party shall
file with the secretary of state a certificate setting forth the name selected for the
political- party and showing a representation of the emblem by which the party is to
be represented.
B. The certified party name and emblem shall thereafter be used to designate
the ticket of that political party on all ballots.
C. The secretary of state shall certify the party name and emblem of the party to
each county clerk.
D. The state convention of a political party may change the party name and party
emblem by adopting in their stead another name and emblem. The new party name
and party emblem shall be filed in the same manner as was the original party name
and party emblem, provided the certificate shall be signed by the presiding officer
and the secretary of the state convention adopting the new party name and party
emblem.
E. No political party shall adopt any party name or party emblem which is the
same as, similar to, or which conceivably can be confused with or mistaken for the
party name or party emblem of any other qualified political party in New Mexico.
N. M. S. A. 1978, 1-7-6 (emphasis added)
II. Statutory Construction: Article 2A. Uniform Statute and Rule
Construction Act
12-2A-4. Construction of "shall", "must" and "may"
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A. "Shall" and "must" express a duty, obligation, requirement or condition
precedent.
B. "May" confers a power, authority, privilege or right.
C. "May not", "must not" and "shall not" prohibit the exerCIse of a power,
authority, privilege or right.
12-2A-18. Principles of construction; presumption
A. A statute or rule is construed, if possible, to:
(1) give effect to its objective and purpose;
(2) give effect to its entire text; and
(3) avoid an unconstitutional, absurd or unachievable result.
B. A statute that is intended to be uniform with those of other states is construed to
effectuate that purpose with respect to the subject of the statute.
C. The presumption that a civil statute in derogation of the common law IS
construed strictly does not apply to a statute of this state.
12-2A-19. Primacy of text
The text of a statute or rule is the primary, essential source of its meaning.
N. M. S. A. 1978, 12-2A-19
III. What is On The Ballot
1-10-3. Ballots; uniformity
A. Ballots shall be uniform throughout the state and compatible with the type of
voting machine used in the county.
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B. The secretary of state shall determine in each election, where applicable, the
position of the parties, constitutional amendments, questions and the names of
nominees to be voted on by the voters of the entire state.
N. M. S. A. 1978, 1-10-3
VI. ARGUMENT
A. The Secretary is State is Obligated under 1-7-6 to Place Straight Party
Option on 2012 Ballot.
Throughout New Mexico's history, voters have been provided the option to
vote for the full party ticket. This right was fIrst removed by this Secretary State
only recently and without announcement. This is contrary to the primacy of the
text of 1-7-6 which states: the certifIed party name and emblem shall thereafter
be used to designate the ticket of that political party on all ballots. The relevant
portions of this statute to be parsed are in bold. The fIrst is that the statue is
mandatory, not permissive, as it uses the term "shall" not "may". See 12-2A-4.
Therefore, the emblem must be used. The next question is, for what purpose? The
Statute then requires that emblem shall designate the ticket and nothing else. It is
not disputed that the only use of this emblem in the previous election was to
designate where a voter could vote for a particular ticket. See UDMF #3; see also
Exhibit 1 (2008 and 2010 Ballot). Under the limited authority granted by the
legislature for ballot form and content, the Secretary of State only has discretion to
determine the limited issues of: the position of the parties, constitutional
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amendments, questions, and the names of nominees to be voted on by the voters of
the entire state. See NMSA 1-10-3.
The Secretary of State's mistake is that she makes no distinction between
ticket and candidate. But this distinction is important to the purpose of the statute.
See NMSA 12-2A-18. The reference to ticket creates the distinct right on the
ballot to vote for all candidates that belong to that party. See e.g. I.e. 34-906
which states, "There shall be a single general election ballot on which the complete
ticket of each political party shall be printed. Each political party ticket shall
include that party's nominee for each particular office. The secretary of state shall
design the general election ballot to allow for write-in candidates under each office
title. The office titles shall be listed in order beginning with the highest federal
office. The secretary of state has the discretion and authority to arrange the above
classifications of offices as provided by law." To put it another way, it is a
practical manner to avoid having to attach the emblem to every single candidate in
that ticket. That is, the voter has a choice under New Mexico Law; vote the
"ticket" as identified by the party emblem, or go through the full ballot and vote
for individual candidates. See Exhibit 4, ~ 7 of Marquez Affidavit.
Therefore the Secretary of State has no discretion to make a unilateral
decision to simply remove the ability for a ticket option to be made available to all
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voters on all ballots. See NMSA 1-7 -6; see also Davidowitz v. Philadelphia
County 324 Pa. 17, 26, 187 A. 585, 588 - 589 (Pa.1936) which states, "the
secretary is not permitted to substitute his discretion in this regard for that which
the legislature has there definitely commanded. To say that the Legislature by this
section intended to vest in the Secretary of the Commonwealth an uncontrolled
regulation of the arrangement of the ballot labels would cause the act to run afoul
of the principle which forbids delegation of legislative power."
Both individually named Plaintiffs have availed themselves to the right to
vote the full ticket in the past, and the elimination of this right restricts their ability
to exercise their right to vote. See affidavits ofRane and Marquez.
B. In the Alternative 1-7-6 Does Not Allow the Emblem to Designate Only the
Presidential Candidate
It is clear now that the Secretary of State, in deciding to eliminate the right
to vote for the full ticket, did not read 1-7-6. It is not disputed that the emblem
shall be used on all ballots. In addition it can only be used to designate the ticket. It
may not be used to show a particular candidate as the Secretary of State has done
in Exhibit 2. The reasoning is that having the emblem designate a candidate only
causes great voter confusion. It appears that-especially in a State that has
traditionally had straight ticket voting-the emblem next to the President would
count as a vote for the full ticket. The concern then is that those voters who, like
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the Plaintiffs, like to vote the full ticket will drop off the ticket. Given the citations
provided above, if the Court fmds somehow that the Secretary of State can simply
eliminate ticket voting, it cannot endorse her decision to simply use the emblem in
any way she decides, especially in a manner that causes confusion to voters by
limiting it only to Presidential Candidates.
C. In the Alternative, if the emblem is to be used it must be applied next to
ALL candidates whose party is designated by that emblem
The only way to give proper effect to 1-7-6 and allow the Secretary of State
to validate her erroneous and irrational attachment of the emblem to the
Presidential Candidate is to place the emblem next to all of the candidates. That is
if the language of 1-7-6 namely, "emblem shall thereafter be used to designate
the ticket of that political party" under the Secretary of State's proposed 2012
Ballot, it must be changed to place the emblem on every candidate on that ticket.
Upon information and belief, to do so is a practical impossibility, and if that is
shown to be true this remedy must give way to the option for the full ticket as seen
in the 2008 ballot. See Sept. 14 email Bern. Clerk to Shearer Exh. 3 attached. That
is, to give 1-7-6 its true effect, the emblem shall designate a straight ticket option
or be left off entirely.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request this Court:
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a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the Secretary of State's
actions in omitting the straight ticket option that is inconsistent with 7 -6-1
and require any further form or ballots include the straight party option as
outlined in Exhibit 1 hereto;
b. Alternatively, issues a Writ of Mandamus declaring the Secretary
of State's actions in placing the party emblem only next to the Presidential
Candidate violates the plain reading of 7-6-1 and remove that emblem from
the Presidential Candidate's name.
c. Alternatively, declare that the Secretary of State's action in
placing the party emblem only next to the Presidential Candidate violates the
plain reading of 7-6-1 and require the Secretary of State to show cause why
either the emblem is placed next to each candidate on the ballot or the
straight ticket option is reinstated.
d. Grant such other relief as the Court considers appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMSON LAW OFFICE, P .C.
303 PASEO DE PERALTA
SANTA FE, NM 87501
505-982-1873
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By: __n ~ =--.; _____ J n ~ __
~ ~ ~ '.
DAVID K. THOMSON
-And-
JOHN V. WERTHEIM
Jones, Snead, Wertheim & Wentworth, P.A.
P.O. Box 2228
Santa Fe, NM 87504
1-505-982-0011
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REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS

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BEN R. LUJAN
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THOMAS E. MULLINS
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MARY HERRERA
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DIANNA J. DURAN
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HECTOR BALDERAS
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ERROLJ.CHAVEZ
REPUBUCAN PARTY- PARnOOREPUBUCANQ
STATE TREASURER
TESORERO DE ESTAOO
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JAMES 8. LEWIS
DEJ.+:lCRATICPARTY PARnOODEMOCRATA

JIM D. SCHOONOVER
REPUBUCAN PAATY PARnOOREPUBUCANO
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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GARYK. KING
DEMOCRATIC PARTY PARnDOOOJ.fOCRATA

MATTHEW E. CHANDLER
REPlJBUCANPARTY PARTIDOREPUIlUCANO
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS
COMISIONADO DE TIERRAS DE DOMINIO PUBLICO
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
JUEZ DE LA CORTE DE APELACIONES
POSITION 1 POSICION 1
VOTE FOR ONE VOTE POR UNO

ROBERT E. ROBLES
oa.I:lCRATIC PARTY PARnDOoe.tOCAATA
NED S. FULLER
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
JUEZ DE LA CORTE DE APELACIONES
POSITION 2 POSICION 2
VOTE FOR ONE VOTE POR UNO

LINDA M. VANZI
oa.tOCRATIC PARTY -PNmOODEt.tOCRATA
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
JUEZ DE LA CORTE DE APELACIONES
POSITION 3 - POSICION 3
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TIM L. GARCIA
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE
REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADO
DISTRICT 46 - DISTRITO 46
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BEN LUJAN
DEI&lCRAnc PARTY-PAR11OO0B!0CRATA
DISTRICT JUDGE
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1st JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1' OISTRITO JUDICIAL
DIVISION 2 DIVISION 2
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SARAH M. SINGLETON
DalOCRAnCPARTY PARTIDODalOCRATA
DISTRICT JUDGE
JUEZ DE DISTRITO
101 JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1' DISTRITO JUDICIAL
DIVISION 5 -DIVISION 5
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SHERIA.RAPHAELSON
OEI.JCRAnCPARTY -PARnDOIlMOCRATA
DISTRICT JUDGE
JUEZ DE DISTRITO
1st JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1' DlSTRITOJUDICIAL
DIVISION 7 - DIVISION 7
VOTE FOR ONE -VOTE PaR UNO

T. GLENN ELLINGTON
oo.JCRA11CPARTY PARnDOOEt.tOCRATA
DISTRICT JUDGE
JUEZ DE DlSTRITO
1st JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1' DISTRITO JUDICIAL
DIVISION S- DIVISION 8
VOlE FOR ONE VOlE PeR UNO

MARY L. MARLOWE
oa.I:lCRATlC PARTY PAR1100 DEMOCRATA
MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JUEZ MAGISTRADO
DIVISION 1 - DIVISION t
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DAVID A. SEGURA
IlMOCRATICPAATY - PAAnDO DEMOCRATA
MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JUEZ MAGISTRADO
DIVISION 2 DIVISION 2
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MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JUEZ MAGISTRADO
DIVISION 4 DIVISION 4
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SANDRA 'SANDY' K. MIERA
DSlQlATIC PARTY- PARnOO OEI.+XRATA
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
COMISIONACO DE CONDACO
DISTRICT 1 . DISTRITO 1
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DANIEL "DANNY' MAYFIELD
OEWCRATIC PARTY PARTIDOOBAOCRATA
COUNTY ASSESSOR
ASESOR DE CON DADO
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DOMINGO P. MARTINEZ
1l!l.IOCRA11CPARTY -PARnOODEMOCRATA
COUNTY SHERIFF
ALGUACIl DE CONDADO
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ROBERT A. GARCIA
OBIOCRAnc PARTY- PARnOODEMOCRATA
PROBATE JUDGE
JUEZ DE SUCESIONES
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MARK A. BASHAM
De.KlCRATICPARTY -PARnDODEMOCRATA
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De.IOCRATIC PARTY PARnDODEMOCRATA
MAGISTRATE JUDGE

RAY BENNETT POWELL
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DIVISION 3 DIVISI N 3
DEMOCRATICPARTY- PARTIDODEMOCRATA

MATTHEW D. RUSH VOTE FOR ONE VOTE paR UNO
REPUBUCAN PARTY -PARnDORI3'IJ6UCANO
RICHARD M. 'BUZZY' PADILLA
DEMOCRAnCPARTY-PAA11DODE!.!OCRATA

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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1
I'roposing an amendment 10 Article 9. Section 14
01 lIle Conslillllion 01 New Mexto 10 penni lIle
establishment of acollege scholarship progmm for
New Mexto mililary war veballlllS,
ENMIENDA CONSTRUCIONAL 1
Propene una enmlenda al Articulo 9. Seccl6n 14
de Ia ConstituciOn de Nuevo Mexto pam permilir
que se eslablrlZS un progmma de becas
unlvemitarias pam los vetemnos de guerra de
Nuevo Mexico.
c::> FOR I (A FAVOR)
c::> AGAINST I (EN CONTRA)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2
PropoSing to amend Article 10, SectIon 2 01 the
Conslillllion 01 New Mexico to allow county ofIiciais
to serve IIlree consecullve Ie!mS insIead of two.
ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL 2
Propone una enmlenda al Articulo 10. Seccl6n 2
de la Constituci6n de Nuevo Mexioo pam permilir
que los olidales del condado pfl!Slen servlc/o tn3S
IEmllnos consecutivos en vez de dos.
c::> FOR I (A FAVOR)
c::> AGAINST I (EN CONTRA)
BOND QUESTION C
The 2010 Capital Projects General Obligatkln Bond
Act autllOlizes the issuance and sale 01 pubic
school facility Improvement bus aoquislkln and
publIC school books and Instructional mabaJials
acqUisition bonds. Shalitlle slale ba aufhOlized to
Issue geneml obllgaUon bonds in an amount not to
exceed five mllDon one hundrod thousand dollal's
($5,100.000) to make capital expenditulllS for
pre-ldndergarten classrooms and facilities at publi:
Schools. for public school books and Instructional
mabarials and 101 school buses and student oount
equipment In school buses slalewlde and provide
lor a general property tax imposition and levy for
1M peyment of prtnclpal 01. Inlerest on and
expenses Inounmd In connection wiIh Ihe issuance
of tile bonds and the coIIecIion of Ihe tax as

PROPUESTA DEL BONO C
EI Ada def Proyeclo Capital de Bonos de
ObIigaci6n General 2010 autorize Ia emlsi6n y
venta de bonos para las mejofas de los
..lableclmientos de las escuefas pIlblicas. pam
adquirlr autDbuses y IIbros pam las escuelas
pUblicas y malenalas InstlUcHvos, I.Deberli
autori7alSe al Eslado que emita bonos de
obligaci6n general en una cantldad que no exoeda
cinco millones. clen mil d6lares ($5.100.000) pam
haoer gastos de capital pam Invertlr en salonO$ de
oIases pre-ldndergarten y esillbleclmientos en las
escuelas publlcas. pam compmr nbros pam las
escuelas pObllcas y maleliales de enseiianza y
pem autDbuses ..cola res yequlpo pam eI conteo
de estudlantes en autobeses esoolares en Iodo el
Eslado y disponer un Impuesto general WIlm Ia
propIeded impuestu Yrecaudar pam eI pago del
principal de. el Inleres en ylos costos Incunidos en
conexiOn con Ia emlsl6n de los bonos y Ia
recaudaci6n dellmpeesto sagun 10 permha fa ley?
c::> FOR I (A FAVOR)
c::> AGAINST I (EN CONTRA)
BOND QUESTION 0
The 2010 Capital Projecls Geneml Obli;jation Bond
Ad authorizes 1I1e Issuance and sale of higher
educational and special schools capital
improvement and aoqulslkln bonds, Shall !he slate
be authorized to issue geneml obligatkln bonds In
an amount not to exceed one hundred 1ifIy.flve
milion five hundred sbrty"5even iIlOusand eight
hundned twenty.four dollars ($155.567.824) to
make capllal expenditures for certain higher
educalionel and speciaf schools capital
Improvemenls and aoquisilions and provide for a

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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 3
I'roposlng an amendment to Ar1lcIIe 7. SectIon 101
!he Constitution of New Mexico to mndemize
language on qualified electors mmovIng
languege denlgmting pemons wilh developmental
dlsabllilies. adopting fedeml mqulrementa to vole,
defining menial Incapacity for voting pUIp05eS and
mstIicting felons from voting except as mstorod by
slal1Jte,
ENMIENDA CONSTRUCIONAL 3
Propane una enmienda al Articulo 7, Seocl6n 1de
la ConstitudOn de Nuevo Mexico con el fin de
modemlzar el Idioma de electores calilicados
mediante Ia renovac/on delldionna que denigra a
pelSOnas con Incapacldades de desalJll!lo.
adoplando requerimlentos fedemles pera volar.
definlendo Incapacldad menial adoptado por
prop6sio pam volar yreslrlngiendo que feIones. no
voten salvo que sean restaumdo por ley.
c::> FOR I (A FAVOR)
c::> AGAINST I (EN CONTRA)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 4
Proposing an amendmenl to Article B 01 the
Constitution of New Mexioo to provide a property
tax exemptkln for property 01 a Velerans'
Organlzatkln charterod by Ihe United Slates
Congress,
ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL 4
Propone una enmenda aI Articulo B de fa
COnstitudOn de Nuevo Mexkx> pam disponer una
exencl6n de impuestu sobm Ia propiedad pem fa
propiedad de mganlzaclOn d. veieranos aulori7ade
por el COngreso de los Eslados Unidos,
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 5
Proposing an amendment to Article 4. SectIon 28
of 1Ile Conslilulion of New Mexico 10 allow lila
appointment of certain former membelS of !he
leg Islaturo 10 eMl offices In 1Ile SIaIa In a lmited
sltuatkln.
ENMIENDA CONSTnuCIONAL 5
Propane una enmlenda al Articulo 4. Seccl6n 28
de la Consliluci6n de Nuevo Mexico pam permillr
el nombmmlento de dertos mlembros anteriores de
Ia leglslatum a olidnas civiles en el Estado en
siluaci6n llmilada.
c::> FOR/(AFAVOR)
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BOND QUESTION A
The 2010 Capital Projeds Geneml Obligatkln Bond
Act authollzes 1Ile Issuance and sale of senior
citizen 1acH'l1y Improvement oonSlruction and
equipment aoquislilun bonds, Shel tile state be
aulhOlized to issue general obligation bonds in an
amounl not to exceed seven million sMn hundred
ninety Ihousand Ihree hundmd twenty dolialS
($7,790.320) to make capllal expenditures for
oertain senior citizen facility Improvements.
constlUction and equlpmenl aoquislilun projecls
and provide for a goneml property tax imposition
and levy for Ihe peyment of pmclpal of. Interest on
and expenses incunmd In connection wilh the
issuance of tile bonds and tile collenllon of lIle lax
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PROPUESTA DEL BONO A
EI Ada del Proyeclo Capital de Bonos de
ObIlgaci6n Geneml 2010 aU!Dllza la emislOn y
venia de bonos pam las mejoras, cons!lUcci6n y
adqulslcl6n de equlpo pam los eslllblaclmleniOS
para pelSOnas d. Ia len:em edad, I.Deberil
autori7arse al Eslado que emlla bonos de
oblilacl6n geneml en una canHdad que no exoeda
slete miliones. seteclentos novenla m". tresclentos
veint. d6lares. (S7.790.320) pam haoer gastos de
capllal para invertir en mejomr. oonstruir yadqulrir
equlpo pam proyectos en los O$tableclmlentos de
oentros de pelSonas de Ia teroem edad y disponer
un Impuesto general sobm Ia propledad Impuosto y
recaudar para el pago del principal de. ellnbares
en y los costDs Incurridos en conexiOn con Ia
emlsi6n de los bonos y Ia recaudaci6n del
Impuesto segun 10 pennit!lla ley?
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c::> AGAINST I (EN CONTRA)
1--------------------------; general property tax Imposlilun and levy for lIle
BOND QUESTION B
The 2010 Capital Projecls General Obligation Bond
Act authorizes tile Issuanoe and sale of ibm!)'
aoqulslilun and cons1ruction bonds, Shall tile stale
be auillOrized to issue general obligatkln bonds in
an amount not to exceed seven millon eighty-lwo
iIlOusand one hundred len dolars ($7.082,110) to
make capital expenditures for academic. public
school. mbal and publk: Iilrary acquisliluns and
provide lor a ganeml property tax Imposition and
levy lor the payment 01 principal of, Intemst on and
expenses incunmd In connecOOn wiIh tile issuance
of tile bonds and 1I1e collection of Ihe tax as
permitted by
PROPUESTADEL BONO B
EI Ada del Proyeclo Capital de Bonos de
ObligaclOn General 2010 autDri7a Ia emlslOO y
venia de bonos pam fa edqUislci6n Yoonstru0ci6n
de blbIIotecas. 1.0ebenl autori7alSe al Eslado que
emila bonos de general en una canHdad
que no excede slate miliones, odlenta y des mil.
clento dlez d6larO$ ($7.082.110) pam haoer gastos
de capilal pam Invertlr en fa adqulsldOn de
blbllotecas academicas. pubicas. y de mbu y
disponer un Impue.sto general soble Ia propledad
ImpueslD yrecaudar para at pago del prfnclpal de.
el Interes en y los coslos Incurridos en oonexl6n
con Ia emlsi6n de los bonos Yfa mcaudaci6n del
Impuesto segun 10 permite Ia Ie)'?
c::> FOR I (A FAVOR)
c::> AGAINST I (EN CONTRA)
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VOTE AMBOS LADOS
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paymenl 01 principal of. Interesl on and expenses
incunmd In conneolion wilh 1Ile Issuance of tile
bonds and tile collection of tile tax as permitted by
law?
PROPUESTA DEL BONO D
EI Ada del Proyecto Capital de Bonos de
Obligacl6n Geneml 2010 autorlza Ia emlsiOn y
venia de bonos pam las mejores y Ia adquisicl6n
de capital para escuelas de educaci6n supenor y
escuelas O$peclales. 1.0eberil autori7arse al
Eslado que emlla bonos de obllgaci6n geneml en
una canUdad que no exceda clento clncuenla y
cinco rnllIones, qulnientos _Ia y gete mil,
ochocIeniOS velnte ycuatru d6lams ($155.567,824)
pem hecer desembolsos para cIeItas escueles
espacleles de nhll!l supedor, mejoras y
adqulslclones y d'lSpOIIer un Impuesto geneml
sobm fa propiedad impuesto y recaudar pam eI
pego del pnnclpal de, ellnleres en y los costos
Incurridos en oonexi6n con fa emlslOO de los bonos
y fa mcaudacl6n dellmpuesto segun 10 pennile Ia
ley?
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c::> AGAINST I (EN CONTRA)
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HEATHERA. WILSON

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SENADOR DE WAllO
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VOTE FOR ON!!. VOTEPOR UNO
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DISTRICT JUDGE
JUEZ DE DISTRITO
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COIISIOIIADO DE COfIOAI)O
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TESORI!RO DE CONDADO
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10/9/12 Gmail - IPRA Request for any communications with SOS regarding party emblem on ballots
John Wertheim <jvwer1heim@gmail.com>
IPRA Request for any communications with SOS regarding party emblem on
ballots
John Wertheim <johnv@thejonesfirm.com> Thu, Oct 4,2012 at 5:55 PM
To: mtoulouse@bemco.gov
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The Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Bernalillo County Clerk
One Civic Plaza
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dear Ms. Toulouse Oliver:
Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), I respectfully request any communications
between you, or personnel in your office, with the Office of Secretary of State regarding party emblems on the
2012 General Election Ballot.
Also, if you could provide me the date on which you posted sample ballots for the 2012 General Election Ballot
the county's web site, I would greatly appreciate the information.
Best regards,
JVW
John V. Wertheim
Jones, Snead, Wertheim & Wentworth, PA
(505) 982-0011 (Main Santa Fe)
(505) 450-4199 (Mobile)
johnv@thejonesfirm.com
jvwertheim@gmail.com
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IPRA Request for any communications with SOS regarding party emblem on
ballots
Maggie Toulouse Oliver <mtoulouse@bernco.gov> Thu, Oct 4,2012 at 6:53 PM
To: John Wertheim <johnv@thejonesfirm.com>
Good Evening, Mr. Wertheim.
I'm attaching the only document that I am aware of that is responsive to your request. Please let me know if
you require further information.
The date sample ballots were posted to the Bernalillo County website (My Voter Information page) was
September 28
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, 2012.
Please let me know if you require any further information.
Sincerely,
Maggie Tou louse Oliver
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To: Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Subject: IPRA Request for any communications with 50S regarding party emblem on ballots
The Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver
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Date: Fri, 14 Sep 201209:11:58 -0600
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Hey Bobbi-
Word reached me about Dianna's interest in putting the party emblems on the ballot. This is news. I am
concerned this will bump us up to a 19" ballot, which we're pretty much past the point of no return on right now.
This is going to cause major problems for me - the other option is a non-uniform back. Also major problems.
Any chance we could go without the emblem? Please call if you'd like to chat about this.
Thanks,
Maggie
Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Bernalillo County Clerk
(505) 468-1231
WWW. bemco. govlclerk
www.bemco.govle/ections
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AFFIPAvrr OF AYGUST.J. RANE
COMES NOW Auaust J. Rane, affiant, and, being fll'St duly s.wom and placed
under oath and for his affidavit he testifies, avers and deposes as follows:
1. My name is August J. Rane.
2. I am Fifty-One years old and have been resident of and domiciled in New Mexico
my entire life except for one summer during my college education many years
ago. I was first registered to vote in New Mexico when I went to college at the
University ofNew Mexico in the early 1980's.
3. I am a registered voter in the State of New Mexico, County of Bernalillo. I am
registered to vote at 1012 Manzano Court, NW; Albuquerque, New Mexico;
87102.
4. I have been seeking a copy of my sample ballot off of the internet for
approximately two weeks because I wanted to view my sample ballot and because
I am familiar with New Mexico Statutes 1-7-6 and I wanted to be sure that I could
vote in solidarity with the "ticket" of my party in the manner that I have done so
for many years now.
S. I have exercised my franchise in New Mexico many times by seeking the emblem
of my party and affmnatively voting for the entire party "ticket" by so indicating
next to the emblem ofmy party.
Affidavit of August J. Rane, 1 of4
6. Particularly since the death of my father, Taos artist Bill Rane, in 200S, I have, for
reasons of political, family and social considerations, desired to vote for the
"ticket" of my party by making a single vote, or, at a minimum, by voting for all
those candidates who are identified to my party by the emblem of my party.
7. I am familiar with the written party platfonns of the two primary parties in the
United States ofAmerica and I identify and desire to support entirely one ofthose
two platforms, rejecting the other, and as a result of this political desire, and in
conformance with the tradition of my family and my father, it is an important
political position for me to be able to vote by party emblem identification alone for
the entire ticket of my party on the general election ballot on November 6,2012.
8. I have in past elections, since 200S especially, taken political pride and satisfaction
in marking a single place on my ballot to not only support the individuals running
for political office of my choice but also to indicate my solidarity with the party as
a party and my solidarity with the political platform and philosophy ofmy party.
9. Immediately after receiving my sample ballot on or about October 2, 2012, I
suspected immediately that I would not be able to support my party's entire ticket
as a single ticket with this ballot and I was offended and disturbed by this reality
that is contrary to the previous ballot choices I have enjoyed in the past which
previous ballot choices confonned with NMSA 1-7-6. I quickly spoke to my
Affidavit ofAugust 1. Ratte, 2 of 4
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refusing to vote as a political position as my vote will no longer represent to me a
vote of affiliation with my party and its platform as a single political entity.
Further affiant Sayeth Not.
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day ofOctober, 2012, there appeared before me August J. Rane, who is
known to me, and he did, after being duly sworn and placed under oath, swear, affirm,
testify, aver and depose as indicated herein and as a sign thereof and in conformity
therewith he did set his seal and signature in my presence as indicated by his mark above.
My Commission Expires:
Affidavit of August J. Rane, 4 of 4
AFFIDVIT OF WILLIE MARQUEZ
COMES NOW William (Willie) Marquez, affiant, and being first duly sworn and
placed under oath and for his affidavit he testifies and avers as follows:
1. My Name is William (Willie) Marquez. I am 63 years old.
2. I am a resident and registered voter bfSanta Fe County, New Mexico. I have
been registered to vote since the age of 22.
3. I am registered to vote at the following address: 3057 Pueblo Puye Santa Fe,
NM 87507-2538.
4. I have reviewed the sample ballot for the 2012 election and have expressed
my concerns about the possibility that the Secretary of State would eliminate
my right to vote the ticket of the party to which I belong.
5. I vote in solidarity with the "ticket" of my party due to my agreement with
the general provisions of the party platform. I wish to vote for all candidates
identified or associated with that "ticket."
6. I have voted for the full ticket on the general election ballots.
7. In the past elections, the emblem indicated or designated to me that it is a
straight party vote. As someone who has always voted straight party it is
confusing and complicated to have the emblem only next to the presidential
candidates name and not all the candidates. the sample ballot looks like a
straight party option when it is not.
8. I believe not being able to vote for the full ticket limits my right to vote and
freedom of choice to vote the full ticket or vote for individual candidates.
Further affiant Sayeth Not.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sworn and Signed before me this 10
th
Day of Octo
VERIFICATION OF PEYmON BY PETITIONER RANE
COMES NOW Jonas Rane. (Registered to Vote as August J. Rane) and he does swear and affirm
that he has read the petition on file herein and that the statements contained in the petition
are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Subscribed and Sworn before me a Notary Public of the State of New Mexico this 10
th
day of
October, 2012 by Jonas Rane who is known to me and who was duly placed under oath and
sworn to the statement made herein.
Notary Public of the State of New Mexico
My Commission Expires:
lSeat ofthe Notary Public]
i
VERIFICATION OF PLAINTIFF JAVIER GONZALES,
CHAIRMAN NEW MEXICO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
I JAVIER GONZALES state under oath that as the signor on
behalf ofthe Democratic Party ofNew Mexico, I have read the
petition and that the statements contained in the petition are true
and correct to the best of the signer's knowledge, information and
belief.
Signed and notarized this 10
th
Day of October, 2012
Notary
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
In accordance with the NMRA I hereby certify that this Writ is in Times New
Roman 14 and contains a word count of 3257 , which complies with
Rules of this Court.
David K. Thomson
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS WAS FILED
AND SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PERSONS OR ENTITIES THIS 11TH DAY OF
OCTOBER:
The Honorable Dianna Duran
New Mexico Secretary of State
325 Don Gaspar Avenue #300, Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-827-3600
The Honorable Gary King
New Mexico Attorney General's Office
408 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
D-cJ)
David K. Thomson