2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1: Elections
Article 12: Conduct of Elections, 1-12-1 through 1-12-71
Section 1-12-31: Conduct of election; disposition of ballot boxes and other election materials.


NM Stat § 1-12-31 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

1-12-31. Conduct of election; disposition of ballot boxes and other election materials.

A. The following election returns and materials shall not be placed in the ballot box and shall be returned immediately to the county clerk along with the locked ballot box:

(1) one ballot box key in an envelope addressed to the county clerk;

(2) one signature roster;

(3) one tally sheet;

(4) all unused election supplies not destroyed pursuant to the Election Code [Chapter 1, NMSA 1978]; and

(5) the removable media storage device.

B. The election judge of the party different from that of the presiding judge shall place the other ballot box key in the envelope addressed to the district court and immediately mail it to the district court.

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