2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
Section 1-1-11 - Precinct.
As used in the Election Code, "precinct" means a designated division of a county for election and redistricting purposes.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-10, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 10; 2019, ch. 212, § 5.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For nature of precinct, see 1-3-1 NMSA 1978.
The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, revised the definition of "precinct" as used in the Election Code; and after "county for election", added "and redistricting", and after "purposes", deleted the remainder of the section, which related to a polling place and precinct board for each precinct.
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. 1954 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 54-6067 (opinion rendered under former law).
