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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 1. Elections § 1-3-19. Election-day polling places; adequate resources

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Each election-day polling place in a statewide election that does not contain mail ballot election precincts or precincts consolidated pursuant to Section 1-3-4 NMSA 1978 shall comply with the requirements for polling places and precincts as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, unless the county clerk receives a written waiver from the secretary of state specifying the location and specific provision being waived.

B. Each election-day polling place shall:

(1) have at least one voting system available to assist disabled voters to cast and record their votes; and

(2) be in a location that is accessible and compliant with the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  1

C. Each precinct polling place located within a single polling place shall have:

(1) a separate election board and signature roster for the precinct;

(2) at least one optical scan tabulator for the precinct; and

(3) sufficient spaces for at least five voters to simultaneously and privately mark their ballots, with at least one of those spaces wheelchair-accessible, for the precinct.

1 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.
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