New Mexico Statutes Chapter 1. Elections § 1-2-1. Secretary of state; chief election officer; rules

(1) obtain and maintain uniformity in the application, operation and interpretation of the Election Code; and

(2) subject to the State Rules Act, make rules pursuant to the provisions of, and necessary to carry out the purposes of, the Election Code and shall furnish to the county clerks copies of such rules; provided that no rule is adopted or amended within the sixty-three days before a primary or a general election.