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NM Stat § 1-12-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-4 - Conduct of election; maintenance of order.

A. The presiding judge and the election judges shall maintain order within the polling place. B. Crowding or confusion shall not be permitted in the polling place. C. Admittance of voters to the polling place shall be controlled and limited to prevent crowding or rushing the precinct board [election board] in the performance of its duties. D. The presiding judge or any election judge may call upon any peace officer to assist in the maintenance of order in the polling place. When so requested, the peace officer shall render assistance. E. The presiding judge or any election judge may designate any peace officer to assist in the conduct of the election by standing outside the polling place entrance and controlling the admission of voters to the polling place. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-7, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 243; 1981, ch. 149, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.Cross references. — For offenses and penalties, see 1-20-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For obstructing polling place, see 1-20-17 NMSA 1978. For disturbing polling place, see 1-20-20 NMSA 1978. Mandatory nature of statute. — This section does not require that law enforcement officers called to assist in establishing order in a polling place conduct an independent investigation of the premises or personally witness the polling place in disorder. The statute merely states that when called, an officer "shall render assistance". It is reasonably related to New Mexico's interests in protecting voters from intimidation at the polls and from preventing disruptions that might undermine the integrity of state elections. The statute is viewpoint neutral, and does not depend on the nature of or the reason for the disruption a particular citizen's presence at the polling place might cause. Ramos v. Carbajal, 508 F. Supp. 2d 905 (10th Cir. 2007).
NM Stat § 1-12-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-4.1 - Conduct of elections; suspension of certain voter identification requirements.

If on election day the amount of time voters must spend in line before being able to vote in the precinct exceeds forty-five minutes, the presiding judge of the precinct shall suspend all physical forms of voter identification requirements other than those mandated by federal law; provided, however, that at the request of two or more precinct board [election board] members of different political parties, a voter shall still present the required physical form of identification, and in the case of a voter who does not provide the required name, birth year and unique identifier, the voter shall still be required to present the required physical form of identification. History: Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 59. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 81 made Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 59 effective July 1, 2005.
NM Stat § 1-12-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-5 - Conduct of election; state police; other peace officers.

A. Any member of the state police or other peace officer may enter a polling place upon request for the purpose of observing the conduct of the election. B. No member of the state police or other peace officer shall interfere in any way with a member of the precinct board [election board, a voter or the conduct of the election, except to assist in maintaining order and orderly control of access when requested by the presiding judge or an election judge. C. Any member of the state police or other peace officer violating Subsection B of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and in addition to any other penalty provided by law shall be subject to dismissal and is ineligible for reinstatement. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 244; 1981, ch. 149, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.Cross references. — For impounding of ballots by state police not to interrupt course of election, see 1-14-10 NMSA 1978. For offenses and penalties, see 1-20-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 29 C.J.S. Elections § 200.
NM Stat § 1-12-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-6 - Conduct of election; memoranda of actions or omissions.

Any member of the precinct board [election board] may in the polling place make written memoranda and preserve them for future reference. The memoranda may concern any action or omission on the part of any person charged with a duty under the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-9, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 245. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.Cross references. — For challengers and watchers making memoranda, see 1-2-23 and 1-2-29 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-12-7.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-7.3 - Signature rosters and checklists of voters; contents.

A. The signature roster and checklist of voters for any precinct shall contain for each voter, as shown in the county register, the voter's: (1) name; (2) gender; (3) place of residence; (4) year of birth; (5) party affiliation, if any; and (6) precinct of residence. B. In addition, the names on each signature roster and checklist of voters shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the number "1". C. On each page of each signature roster and each checklist of voters there shall be printed the page number and the date and name of the election for which they are to be used. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-7, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 109; 1975, ch. 255, § 66; 1985, ch. 77, § 2; 1993, ch. 363, § 2; 2005, ch. 270, § 27; 2008, ch. 59, § 3; 1978 Comp., § 1-5-7 recompiled as § 1-12-7.3 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-5-7 NMSA 1978 as 1-12-7.3 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011. The 2008 amendment, effective May 14, 2008, deleted "precinct voter lists", added "checklist of voters" and deleted the requirement that the signature roster and checklist of voters contain the last four digits of the voter's social security number. The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed "voter list" to "precinct voter list"; added Subsection A(4) to provide that the precinct voter lists and signature rosters shall contain the last four digits of the voter's social security number; and deleted former Subsection D, which related to the dissemination of voter telephone numbers. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added Subsection D. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 109. 29 C.J.S. Elections § 47.
NM Stat § 1-12-7.4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-7.4 - Signature roster; checklist of voters; voter list; number; distribution.

A. The county clerk shall prepare and certify the accuracy of one signature roster and one checklist of voters for each precinct. The county clerk shall deliver such roster and checklist to each precinct board [election board]. The voter shall sign the signature roster before receiving a ballot. The precinct board [election board] member shall mark the checklist of voters to verify the voters on the list who have voted. B. The county clerk shall prepare an alphabetical listing of voters in each precinct, which will be delivered to each precinct board [election board] and posted inside the polling place for public use. C. After the polls have closed, the presiding judge shall deliver the signed signature roster to the county clerk and mail the checklist of voters to the secretary of state. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-5-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 110; 1975, ch. 255, § 67; 1977, ch. 222, § 9; 1987, ch. 249, § 15; 1987, ch. 327, § 3; 1993, ch. 314, § 36; 1993, ch. 316, § 36; 1995, ch. 166, § 2; 2005, ch. 270, § 28; 2007, ch. 337, § 8; 2008, ch. 59, § 4; 1978 Comp., § 1-5-8 recompiled as § 1-12-7.4 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.Recompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-5-8 NMSA 1978 as 1-12-7.4 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 1-12-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-8.1 - Conduct of election; use of voter's receipt of certificate of registration; procedures.

If a voter whose name is not in the signature roster presents the voter's receipt of the voter's certificate of registration, the voter shall be allowed to vote on a provisional paper ballot in the proper precinct in accordance with the provisions of Section 1-12-7.1 NMSA 1978. The judge or election clerk shall inform the voter that the voter will be notified by the county clerk to provide a copy of the receipt of the certificate of registration to the county clerk if the original certificate is not located. A note shall be entered on the signature roster indicating that the voter's certificate of registration should be checked by the county clerk. For the purposes of investigation or prosecution, the county clerk shall provide the district attorney and the secretary of state with the person's name and address and the corresponding receipt number of the person's certificate of registration for each person whose certificate of registration is not located. History: Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 62; 2007, ch. 336, § 15; 2011, ch. 137, § 86. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, required election clerks to inform the voter that the voter will be notified if the original certificate is not located. The 2007 amendment, effective April 2, 2007, provided that for purposes of investigation or prosecution, the county clerk shall provide the district attorney and the secretary of state with the person's name and address and the receipt number of the person's certificate of registration of each person whose certificate of registration is not located.
NM Stat § 1-12-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-8.2 - Conduct of election; election day delivery of absentee ballot by voter; procedures.

A. A voter who requested and received an absentee ballot shall be allowed to deliver the official mailing envelope containing the voter's absentee ballot on election day to any polling location in the county in which the voter is registered if the voter presents the official mailing envelope to the presiding judge before the polls close on election day. B. The judge shall note that the voter delivered the absentee ballot in person on election day. The official mailing envelope shall not be opened but shall be placed in an envelope provided for delivery to the county clerk. The precinct board [election board] shall deliver the unopened official mailing envelopes to the county clerk before midnight on election day. C. If the unopened official mailing envelope is received by the county clerk from a precinct board [election board] before the absent voter precinct board [election board] has adjourned, it shall be logged and transmitted to the absent voter precinct board [election board] to be tallied immediately. If the unopened mailing envelope is received by the county clerk from a precinct board [election board] after the absent voter precinct board [election board] has adjourned, it shall be logged and transmitted to the county canvassing board to be tallied and included in the canvass of that county for the appropriate precinct. History: Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 60; 2007, ch. 336, § 16; 2011, ch. 137, § 87. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, permitted voters to return absentee ballots to any polling place in the county; provided that official mailing envelopes for absentee ballots that are delivered to a judge shall be delivered to the county clerk unopened; and provided for the processing of absentee ballots by the county clerk. The 2007 amendment, effective April 2, 2007, provided that the precinct board shall deliver unopened envelopes to the county clerk.
NM Stat § 1-12-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-9 - Recompiled.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-12, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 248; 1978 Comp., § 1-12-9 recompiled as § 1-20-8.1 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-12-9 NMSA 1978 as 1-20-8.1 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 1-12-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-9.1 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 198, § 15; 1978 Comp., § 1-12-9.1 recompiled as § 1-20-13.1 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-12-9.1 NMSA 1978 as 1-20-13.1 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 1-12-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-10 - Conduct of election; voter's name, address and signature.

A. A voter at the polls shall announce the voter's name and address in an audible tone of voice. When a judge or election clerk finds the voter's name in the signature roster, the judge or election clerk shall in like manner repeat the name of the voter. The judge or election clerk shall then ask the voter to provide the required voter identification. The voter shall then sign the voter's name or make the voter's mark on the signature line in the copy of the signature roster to be returned to the county clerk. Upon the voter's name or mark being written in the signature roster, a challenge may be interposed as provided in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. B. If a voter fails to provide the required voter identification, the voter shall be allowed to vote on a provisional paper ballot. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-13, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 249; 1987, ch. 249, § 27; 1991, ch. 105, § 26; 2005, ch. 270, § 65; 2011, ch. 137, § 88. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For interposing challenges, see 1-12-20 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, included election clerks within the scope of this section. The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, in Subsection A, provideed that the election judge shall ask the voter to provide the required voter identification; and added Subsection B to provide that if a voter fails to provide the required voter identification, the voter shall vote on a provisional ballot. The 1991 amendment, effective April 2, 1991, deleted "and address" following "name" in the second sentence; substituted "or make his mark on the signature line" for "and write his address or, if he is unable to write, shall have his name and address written for him by the election clerk and initialed by the presiding judge" in the third sentence; and inserted "or mark" in the fourth sentence. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 329. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 197, 205.
NM Stat § 1-12-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-10.1 - Conduct of elections; voting information.

A. The secretary of state shall provide voting information, which the county clerks shall display, in accordance with the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, in each polling place and in each county clerk's office and at any location where voting is taking place. B. The county clerk shall ensure that in each polling place there is posted the phone numbers of the county clerk and the secretary of state. History: Laws 2003, ch. 356, § 2; 2005, ch. 270, § 66; 2015, ch. 145, § 61. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Help America Vote Act of 2002, see 42 U.S.C. § 15301. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, required the secretary of state to provide voting information to the county clerks, required the county clerks to ensure that in each polling place there is posted phone numbers of the county clerk and the secretary of state, and removed the requirement that a map of the precincts and a voter list be posted at each polling place; in the catchline, deleted "voter" and added "voting"; in Subsection A, after "state shall", deleted "issue rules describing the voter information" and added "provide voting information, which", after "in each polling place", deleted "on election day", after "county clerk's office and", deleted "alternate" and added "at any", and after "location where", deleted "absentee or early"; in Subsection B, added "The county clerk shall ensure that in", after "each polling place", deleted "shall post" and added "there is posted", after "secretary of state", deleted "and a map of the precincts represented in that polling place and an alphabetical list of the voters in each precinct represented in that polling place". The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, added Subsection B to provide that each polling place shall post a map of the precincts represented in that polling place and an alphabetical list of voters in each precinct.
NM Stat § 1-12-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-11 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-14, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 250; 1985, ch. 207, § 33; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 110.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 110 repealed 1-12-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 250, relating to conduct of elections and entries by precinct board, effective July 1, 2011. For provisions of former section, see the 2010 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-12-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-12 - Conduct of election; eligibility for assistance.

A voter may request assistance in voting only if the voter:A. is blind;B. is physically disabled;C. is unable to read or write;D. is a member of a language minority who has an inability to read well enough to exercise the elective franchise; orE. requires assistance in operating the voting system provided for voting access for people with disabilities. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-29, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 265; 1977, ch. 124, § 8; 2005, ch. 270, § 67; 2019, ch. 212, § 111.ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, revised the provision related to assistance in voting; and in Subsection E, after "system", added "provided for voting access for people with disabilities". The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, added Subsection E to provide that a voter may request assistance if the voter requires assistance in operating the voting system.General election laws apply to municipal school board elections unless the statutes provide otherwise. Therefore in a municipal school board election a voter who is in need of assistance is entitled to have one person of his own choice assist him in casting his vote. 1963 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 63-08 (rendered under former law). Disabled voter may be accompanied in polling place. — This section provides for assistance to electors who declare to the judges of election that they are unable to mark the ballot because of blindness, defective eyesight, other physical disability or because they cannot read either the English or Spanish language and any of these provisions prevent their marking the ballot. The elector may be accompanied in the polling place by the two poll clerks and one person of his own selection. 1961 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 61-132 (opinion rendered under former law). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 331 et seq. 29 C.J.S. Elections § 208.
NM Stat § 1-12-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-13 - Conduct of election; aid or assistance to voter in marking ballot.

A. When a voter who is eligible for assistance pursuant to Section 1-12-12 NMSA 1978 requires assistance in marking a ballot or using the voting system, the voter shall announce this fact before receiving the ballot or using the voting system. B. The voter's request for assistance shall be noted by the voter's name in the signature roster and initialed by the presiding judge. C. After noting the request for assistance in the signature roster, the voter shall be permitted assistance in marking the ballot or using the voting system as provided in Section 1-12-15 NMSA 1978. D. Any person who swears falsely in order to secure assistance is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-30, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 266; 1987, ch. 249, § 28; 1989, ch. 259, § 1; 2007, ch. 337, § 13; 2015, ch. 145, § 62. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For perjury, see 30-25-1 NMSA 1978. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, provided that a person who swears falsely in order to secure assistance in marking a ballot or using the voting system is guilty of a misdemeanor, such a person was previously guilty of perjury; and in Subsection D, after "guilty of", deleted "perjury" and added "a misdemeanor". The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, prescribed the procedure for voters to request assistance in using the voting system. Vote to be that desired by assisted voter. — It is the duty of all of the persons assisting such voter to be certain that the vote, on the ballot or machine, to be cast for each office, is the vote desired by such voter. 1966 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-51 (opinion rendered under former law). Blind voter may be assisted in voting machine. — For the purpose of this section a voting machine is a voting booth and, in compliance with that law, a voter who is blind or otherwise infirm may be assisted in a voting machine. This requires only the poll clerks of the party of the voter to do the assisting. 1956 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 56-6367 (opinion rendered under former law).
NM Stat § 1-12-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Conduct of Elections|Section 1-12-14 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 259, § 3 repealed 1-12-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 124, § 9, relating to oral translation of affidavit for language minorities, effective June 16, 1989.