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.
Recompilations. — 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.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties
Section 1-20-1 - Effect of article.
Section 1-20-2 - Scope of penalty provision.
Section 1-20-3 - Registration offenses.
Section 1-20-4 - Unlawful opening of ballot box.
Section 1-20-5 - Unlawful opening of a voting machine.
Section 1-20-6 - Unlawful possession of keys.
Section 1-20-7 - Unlawful possession of absentee ballot.
Section 1-20-8 - False voting.
Section 1-20-8.1 - Conduct of election; fraudulent and double voting.
Section 1-20-8.2 - Paper ballots; delivery of two or more ballots.
Section 1-20-9 - Falsifying election documents.
Section 1-20-10 - False swearing.
Section 1-20-11 - Offering a bribe.
Section 1-20-12 - Accepting a bribe.
Section 1-20-13 - Coercion of employees.
Section 1-20-13.1 - Coercion of voters.
Section 1-20-14 - Intimidation.
Section 1-20-15 - Conspiracy to violate Election Code.
Section 1-20-16 - Electioneering too close to the polling place.
Section 1-20-17 - Obstructing the polling place.
Section 1-20-18 - Permitting a prisoner to vote.
Section 1-20-19 - Offenses by messengers.
Section 1-20-19.1 - Unlawful release of election results.
Section 1-20-20 - Disturbing the polling place.
Section 1-20-21 - Unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors.
Section 1-20-22 - Violation of Election Code; general penalty.