2019 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.
