As used in Sections 1-14-9 through 1-14-12 NMSA 1978, "ballots" includes tally sheets, registration certificates, paper ballots, absentee ballots, statements of canvass, absentee ballot applications and absentee ballot registers, but does not include voting machines.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-14-16, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 249, § 1; 1987, ch. 249, § 44; 1987, ch. 327, § 17; 1991, ch. 105, § 39; 1993, ch. 314, § 57; 1993, ch. 316, § 57.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1971, ch. 249, § 1 repealed former 3-14-16, 1953 Comp., relating to contest of election, impounding ballots, and enacted a new 3-14-16, 1953 Comp.
1993 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 57 and Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 57, both effective June 18, 1993 which substituted "certificates" for "affidavits" and made a minor stylistic change. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 57. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
The 1991 amendment, effective April 2, 1991, substituted "include tally sheets" for "includes poll books, tally books, affidavits for assistance".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 14 - Contests and Recounts
Section 1-14-1 - Contest of elections; who may contest.
Section 1-14-2 - Contest of elections; status of person holding certificate.
Section 1-14-3 - Contest of election; filing of complaint.
Section 1-14-4 - Contest of election; judgment; effect; costs.
Section 1-14-5 - Contest of election; appeal.
Section 1-14-6 - Contest of election; preservation of ballots.
Section 1-14-7 - Contest of election; disqualification of trial judge.
Section 1-14-8 - Impounding ballots; ballots defined.
Section 1-14-9 - Impounding ballots; application for court order; deposit required.
Section 1-14-10 - Order of impoundment; contents.
Section 1-14-11 - Impoundment; subsequent orders; access; termination of order.
Section 1-14-12 - Disposition of deposit in impoundment proceedings.
Section 1-14-13 - Post-election duties; proof that no corruption occurred; rejection of ballots.
Section 1-14-13.2 - Post-election duties; voting system check.
Section 1-14-13.3 - General election audit.
Section 1-14-14 - Recounts; rechecks; application.
Section 1-14-15 - Recounts; rechecks; cost of proceedings.
Section 1-14-16 - Recount or recheck proceedings.
Section 1-14-18 - Recount; recheck; recanvass by canvassing boards.
Section 1-14-19 - Recount; recheck; candidate for district judge.
Section 1-14-20 - Recounts; rechecks; appointment of a special master.
Section 1-14-21 - Recounts; rechecks; mandamus.
Section 1-14-23 - Recount procedures.
Section 1-14-24 - Automatic recounts; elections for state and federal offices; procedures.