2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
Section 1-1-11 - Precinct.
As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], "precinct" means a designated division of a county for election purposes which is entitled to a polling place and a precinct board. For purposes of municipal or school district elections, a precinct may also be conterminous with the boundaries of the municipality or school district as the case may be.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-10, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 10.
Cross references. — For nature of precinct, see 1-3-1 NMSA 1978.
Polling place required. — If a precinct, or any portion thereof, is involved in any election whatsoever in this state, at least one polling place must be provided therein, and all of the voters in that precinct involved in the election must be permitted and required to vote in that polling place. 1953-54 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 54-6067 (opinion rendered under former law).