Common use of Office of the Secretary of State Clause in Contracts

Office of the Secretary of State. 1. The Secretary of State shall designate a staff position whose duties include being the “State NVRA Coordinator” and shall notify plaintiffs’ counsel as to the identity of that individual. The State NVRA Coordinator shall coordinate and oversee statewide compliance with the requirements of Section 5 of the NVRA and the provisions of this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, the Secretary of State shall notify plaintiffs’ counsel of any change in the identity of the State NVRA Coordinator. 2. The State NVRA Coordinator shall provide support and guidance to TRD, and TRD Agents, including the TRD NVRA Coordinator (defined below) and Voter Registration Contacts, to ensure compliance with Section 5 of the NVRA and the provisions of this Agreement. The State NVRA Coordinator shall consult regularly with the TRD NVRA Coordinator regarding office-level compliance and any corrective action plans, as specified in section VIII. The State NVRA Coordinator shall serve as a liaison between the Secretary of State, TRD, and local election authorities regarding NVRA compliance at TRD. 3. The State NVRA Coordinator shall monitor and evaluate office compliance with the NVRA and this Agreement. 4. Within 14 days of the entry of this Agreement, the State NVRA Coordinator shall provide the TRD NVRA Coordinator with a complete list of the last dates to register to vote in elections in New Mexico for the year 2010. Thereafter, the State NVRA Coordinator shall provide the TRD NVRA Coordinator with a complete list of such voter registration deadlines for the coming year by December 15 of each year. 5. Failure of the State NVRA Coordinator to meet the responsibilities and duties imposed by this Agreement shall be grounds for disciplinary action.