2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties
Section 1-20-7 - Unlawful possession of absentee ballot.
Unlawful possession of absentee ballot consists of the possession at any time of absentee ballot materials when not authorized by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] to be in possession of such materials, or when such materials were obtained in an unlawful manner. As used in this section, "absentee ballot materials" means an absentee ballot, absentee ballot envelopes, the absentee ballot register or an absentee ballot return.
Whoever commits unlawful possession of absentee ballot is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-5.1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 111, § 1; 1979, ch. 378, § 17.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For right to vote by absentee ballot, see 1-6-3 NMSA 1978.
For issuance of ballot, see 1-6-5 NMSA 1978.
For penalty for fourth degree felony, see 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
Severability. — Laws 1979, ch. 378, § 18, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.
