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NM Stat § 1-20-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-8.2 - Paper ballots; delivery of two or more ballots.

Every voter who knowingly attempts to vote on two or more paper ballots is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-92, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 222, § 61; 2009, ch. 150, § 23; 1978 Comp., § 1-12-58 recompiled as § 1-20-8.2 by Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 137, § 109 recompiled former 1-12-58 NMSA 1978 as 1-20-8.2 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2011. Cross references. — For offenses and penalties, see 1-20-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, after "who knowingly", deleted "hands to the presiding judge" and added "attempts to vote on"; after "two or more", deleted "emergency"; and after "paper ballots", deleted "folded together". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 468. 29 C.J.S. Elections § 325.
NM Stat § 1-20-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-9 - Falsifying election documents.

Falsifying election documents consists of performing any of the following acts willfully and with knowledge and intent to deceive or mislead any voter, precinct board [election board], canvassing board or other election official: A. printing, causing to be printed, distributing or displaying false or misleading instructions pertaining to voting or the conduct of the election; B. printing, causing to be printed, distributing or displaying any official ballot, sample ballot, facsimile diagram or pretended ballot that includes the name of any person not entitled by law to be on the ballot, or omits the name of any person entitled by law to be on the ballot, or otherwise contains false or misleading information or headings; C. defacing, altering, forging, making false entries in or changing in any way a certificate of nomination, registration record or election return required by or prepared and issued pursuant to the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]; D. suppressing any certificate of nomination, registration record or election return required by or prepared and issued pursuant to the Election Code; E. preparing or submitting any false certificate of nomination, registration record or election return; or F. knowingly falsifying any information on a nominating petition. Whoever falsifies election documents is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-7, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 433; 1983, ch. 61, § 1; 2009, ch. 150, § 34. 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 falsifying nominating petition under Primary Election Law, see 1-8-32 NMSA 1978. For making a false statement in declaration of candidacy, see 1-8-40 NMSA 1978. For making false certificate on referendum petition, see 1-17-7 NMSA 1978. The 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, in Subsection B, after "facsimile diagram", deleted "ballot label". Convicted election official cannot question constitutionality of primary law. — Election official convicted of permitting fraudulent voting and making false entries in pollbook could not question constitutionality of primary law because he was not prejudiced by alleged restraints. State v. Lucero, 1944-NMSC-036, 48 N.M. 294, 150 P.2d 119 (decided under former law). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Statutory provisions relating to form or manner in which election returns from voting districts or precincts are to be made, failure to comply with, 106 A.L.R. 398. Power of election officer to withdraw or change returns, 168 A.L.R. 855. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 331, 334(2).
NM Stat § 1-20-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-10 - False swearing.

False swearing consists of taking any oath required by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] with the knowledge that the thing or matter sworn to is not a true and correct statement. Whoever falsely swears is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 434. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For oath including affirmation, see 1-1-18 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Election as affected by failure of election officers to take proper oath, 1 A.L.R. 1542. Officer's jurat or certificate as to oath, necessity and sufficiency of, 1 A.L.R. 1568, 116 A.L.R. 587. Telephone, taking oath over, 12 A.L.R. 538, 58 A.L.R. 604. Formalities of administering or making oath, 51 A.L.R. 840. Validity of governmental requirement of oath of allegiance or loyalty, 18 A.L.R.2d 268.
NM Stat § 1-20-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-11 - Offering a bribe.

Offering a bribe consits [consists] of wilfully [willfully] advancing, paying, or causing to be paid, or promising, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable consideration, office or employment, to any person for the following purposes connected with or incidental to any election: A. to induce such person, if a voter, to vote or refrain from voting for or against any candidate, proposition, question or constitutional amendment; B. to induce such person, if a precinct board [election board] member or other election official, to mark, alter, suppress or otherwise change any ballot that has been cast, any election return, or any certificate of election; or C. to induce such person to use such payment or promise to bribe others for the purposes specified in this section. Whoever offers a bribe is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-9, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 435. 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.Nominal price sale of lots as inducement for votes. — Sale of lots, at nominal price, was, under the evidence, an inducement for votes for location of county seat, within meaning of Laws 1889, ch. 135, § 4 (now repealed). Berry v. Hull, 1892-NMSC-029, 6 N.M. 643, 30 P. 936 (decided under former law). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 470. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 332, 343.
NM Stat § 1-20-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-12 - Accepting a bribe.

Accepting a bribe consists of knowingly accepting any payment or promise of payment, directly or indirectly, of money, valuable consideration, office or employment for the unlawful purposes specified in Section 1-20-11 NMSA 1978. Whoever accepts a bribe is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-10, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 436. ANNOTATIONSJudgment and decision of voter to be unbiased. — Intention of Laws 1889, ch. 135, § 4 (now repealed), making it unlawful for voter to take or receive any bribe, compensation, money, article or thing as inducement to vote for any person or question, was to see that judgment and decision of voter was absolutely unbiased by any illegal offers up to moment of voting. Berry v. Hull, 1892-NMSC-029, 6 N.M. 643, 30 P. 936 (decided under former law). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 470. Contributions or subscriptions, construction of statute prohibiting solicitation or acceptance of, by public officer or employee, 85 A.L.R. 1146. Statement by candidate regarding salary or fees of office as violation of Corrupt Practice Acts or bribery, 106 A.L.R. 493. Bribery or improper influencing of voters, acts of others upon which charges of, are predicated as chargeable to candidate, for purpose of disqualifying him for the office to which he is elected, 121 A.L.R. 601. Solicitation or receipt of funds by public officer or employee for political campaign expenses or similar purposes as bribery, 55 A.L.R.2d 1137. Construction and application of § 2C1.1 of United States Sentencing Guidelines (18 USCS APPX § 2C1.1) pertaining to offenses involving public officials offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving bribes, or extortion under color of official right, 144 A.L.R. Fed. 615. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 332, 343.
NM Stat § 1-20-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-13 - Coercion of employees.

Coercion of employees consists of any officer or agent of any corporation, company or association, or any person having under his control or in his employment persons entitled to vote at any election, directly or indirectly discharging or threatening to discharge such employee because of the employee's political opinions or belief or because of such employee's intention to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate, party, proposition, question or constitutional amendment. Whoever commits coercion of employees is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-11, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 437. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For employers giving employees time off to vote, see 1-12-42 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 473. Suspension or expulsion of member of labor union for refusal to pay assessment imposed for purpose of promoting or defeating contemplated legislation as violation of statute against intimidation of voters, 175 A.L.R. 397. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 333, 334(2), 344.
NM Stat § 1-20-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-13.1 - Coercion of voters.

Coercion of voters consists of compelling any voter at any election to vote for or to refrain from voting for any candidate, party, proposition, question or constitutional amendment either against the voter's will or in the absence of the voter's ability to understand the purpose and effect of his vote. Whoever commits coercion of voters is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. 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 § 1-20-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-14 - Intimidation.

Intimidation consists of inducing or attempting to induce fear in any member of a precinct board [election board], voter, challenger or watcher by use of or threatened use of force, violence, infliction of damage, harm or loss or any form of economic retaliation, upon any voter, precinct board [election board] member, challenger or watcher for the purpose of impeding or preventing the free exercise of the elective franchise or the impartial administration of the election or Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. Whoever commits intimidation is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-12, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 438. 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.Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 473. Suspension or expulsion of member of labor union for refusal to pay assessment imposed for purpose of promoting or defeating contemplated legislation as violation of statute against intimidation of voters, 175 A.L.R. 397. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 333, 344.
NM Stat § 1-20-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-15 - Conspiracy to violate Election Code.

Conspiracy to violate the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] consists of knowingly combining, uniting or agreeing with any other person to omit any duty or commit any act, the omission of which duty, or combination of such act, would by the provisions of the Election Code constitute a fourth degree felony. Whoever commits conspiracy to violate the Election Code is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-13, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 439. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For conspiracy, see 30-28-2 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections §§ 474, 488.
NM Stat § 1-20-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-16 - Electioneering too close to the polling place.

A. Electioneering too close to the polling place consists of any form of campaigning within: (1) one hundred feet of the building in which the polling place is located on election day when voting at a school, church or private residence; and (2) one hundred feet of the door through which voters may enter to vote at the office of the county clerk, an alternate voting location, a mobile voting site or any location used as a polling place on election day that is not a school, church or private residence. B. Electioneering includes the display or distribution of signs or campaign literature, campaign buttons, t-shirts, hats, pins or other such items and includes the verbal or electronic solicitation of votes for a candidate or question. C. Whoever commits electioneering too close to the polling place is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-14, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 440; 2011, ch. 137, § 104. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, prohibited electioneering within one hundred feet of a school, church or residential building and within one hundred feet of the entry door of a voting place that is not a school, church or residence and listed acts that constitute electioneering. Provisions also apply to Absent Voter Act if the absentee voting is for such elections. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-90. Applicable to rubber stamps made available by write-in candidate. — Under former 3-3-20(20), 1953 Comp., a write-in candidate could have rubber stamps bearing his name made available at each polling place at his expense only if such rubber stamps were made available at least 50 feet from the polling place. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-131 (opinion rendered under former law). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 467. 29 C.J.S. Elections § 330.
NM Stat § 1-20-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-17 - Obstructing the polling place.

A. Obstructing the polling place consists of: (1) any person other than a voter offering to vote, a member of the precinct board [election board], a lawfully appointed challenger or watcher, an election observer, an election official having business in the polling place or a person authorized by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] to give assistance to a voter who, during the conduct of the election, approaches nearer than fifty feet from the door through which voters may enter to vote at the office of the county clerk, an alternate voting location, a mobile voting site or any location used as a polling place; or (2) any person who willfully blocks the entrance to a polling place so as to prevent free ingress and egress. B. A person conducting lawful, non-election-related business nearer than fifty feet from the door through which voters may enter to vote is not guilty of obstructing a polling place, provided the person does not willfully block the entrance to the polling place. C. Whoever obstructs the polling place is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-15, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 441; 2011, ch. 137, § 105. 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 maintenance of order in polling place, see 1-12-4 NMSA 1978. For use of state police to maintain order and control of access, see 1-12-5 NMSA 1978. For persons who may assist the voter, see 1-12-15 NMSA 1978. For all elections being free and open, see N.M. Const., art. II, § 8. The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, prohibited a person, other than voters, election officials, and persons conducting lawful, non-election-related business, from being less than fifty feet from the entry door of a polling place. Physical presence within fifty feet of polling place constitutes violation. — Unless a candidate or a campaign worker falls within the exceptions outlined in Subsection A, those persons' physical presence within 50 feet of the polling place on the day of the election constitutes a violation of this section. 1989 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 89-09. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 385. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 330, 346.
NM Stat § 1-20-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-18 - Permitting a prisoner to vote.

A. Permitting a prisoner to vote consists of a warden of a penitentiary, a sheriff or jailer or any other person having custody of a convict or prisoner taking him or permitting him to be taken to a polling place for the purposes of voting in any election. Whoever permits a prisoner to vote is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. B. This section does not prohibit permitting a prisoner convicted of a misdemeanor from voting by absentee ballot pursuant to the provisions of the Absent Voter Act [Chapter 1, Article 6 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-16, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 442; 1975, ch. 255, § 124; 2001, ch. 46, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For persons convicted of a felonious or infamous crime as not being qualified voters, see N.M. Const., art. VII, § 1 and 1-4-24 NMSA 1978. For restoration of voting rights, see 1-4-27.1 and 31-13-1 NMSA 1978. The 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, in Subsection A, changed the penalty for someone who permits a prisoner guilty of a felony to vote from a fine from $100 to $1000, imprisonment from 30 to 90 days, or both, to the penalty provided in Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978, made stylistic changes throughout the subsection; and substituted "a prisoner convicted of a misdemeanor from voting" for "prisoners to vote" in Subsection B. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — What amounts to conviction within statute making conviction ground for refusal of special privilege, 113 A.L.R. 1179, 36 A.L.R.2d 1238. Removal by executive clemency of disqualification to vote resulting from conviction of crime as applicable in case of conviction in federal court or court of another state, 135 A.L.R. 1493. Governing law as to existence or character of offense for which one has been convicted in a federal court or court of another state, as bearing upon disqualification to vote, 175 A.L.R. 804. Federal court, or court of another state or county, conviction in as disqualification to vote at election, 39 A.L.R.3d 303.
NM Stat § 1-20-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-19 - Offenses by messengers.

Offense by messenger consists of the wilful [willful] delay or failure of any official messenger to convey or deliver election supplies to the precinct board [election board], or the wilful [willful] delay or failure of any official messenger to convey or deliver the ballot box, key, election returns or other supplies to the county clerk. Any messenger committing such offense is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-17, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 443. 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 appointment and compensation of messengers, see 1-2-20 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Conduct contemplated by statute which makes neglect of duty by public officer or employee a punishable offense, 134 A.L.R. 1250.
NM Stat § 1-20-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-19.1 - Unlawful release of election results.

A. Unlawful release of election results consists of the county clerk or a duly authorized deputy or assistant releasing election results prior to the closing of the polls on election day. B. Whoever commits unlawful release of election results is guilty of a misdemeanor, pursuant to Section 31-19-1, NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1999, ch. 102, § 1.
NM Stat § 1-20-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-20 - Disturbing the polling place.

Disturbing the polling place consists of creating any disorder or disruption at the polling place on election day, or consists of interfering with in any manner the conduct of the election or with a member of the precinct board [election board], voter, challenger or watcher, in the performance of his duties. Whoever disturbs the polling place is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-18, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 444. 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 challenger interfering with orderly conduct of election, see 1-2-25 NMSA 1978. For maintenance of order at polling place, see 1-12-4 NMSA 1978. For state police not interfering but maintaining order, see 1-12-5 NMSA 1978. For all elections being free and open, see N.M. Const., art. II, § 8. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 385. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 330, 344.
NM Stat § 1-20-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties|Section 1-20-21 - Unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors.

Unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors consists of the use or possession of any alcoholic liquor by any member of the precinct board [election board] while performing his official duties on election day. Unlawful possession also consists of the use, possession or carrying of alcoholic liquor within two hundred feet of the polling place during any election. Whoever commits unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-19, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 445.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.