2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3: Municipalities
Article 8: Municipal Elections, 3-8-1 through 3-8-95
Section 3-8-20: Precinct board; duties.


NM Stat § 3-8-20 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

3-8-20. Precinct board; duties.

A. The precinct board shall:

(1) conduct the municipal election in the manner provided for the conduct of elections in the Municipal Election Code [Chapter 3, Articles 8 and 9 NMSA 1978]; and

(2) at the close of the polls, count the votes cast on each question, if any, and for each candidate, if any, and perform all duties as required by the Municipal Election Code.

B. A member of the precinct board shall not disclose the name of any candidate for whom any voter has voted.

C. No person shall serve on a precinct board unless that person has attended election training conducted by the municipal clerk in the previous four years.

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