Finally, we have a weird law that some of us might be able to unite behind. State law in New Mexico has a provision in their voting statutes that disallow “idiots” from casting votes at the ballot box (via Stupid Laws). “Every citizen of the United States, who is over the age of 21 years, and has resided in New Mexico 12 months, in the county 90 days, and in the precinct in which he offers to vote 30 days, next preceding the election, except idiots, insane persons, and persons convicted of a felonious or infamous crime…” the law states.

No word on whether there was ever a means to enforce this law, but rumor has it other states have lawmakers standing by for answers. While not a perfect system by any means, maybe the lawmakers of past generations had the best of intentions when they crafted some of the laws in this great state.

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