New Mexico § 1-2-15 - Election board; vacancies
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-2-15 — Election board; vacancies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-2-15. Election board; vacancies
A. If for any cause a member of the election board fails to appear for the assigned
duty to which the member was appointed, the remaining board members shall immediately
notify the county clerk. B. In the event of a vacancy in an election board position by reason of death, removal
from the county, disqualification, refusal to serve, failure to appear for an assigned
duty or excusal by the county clerk for sufficient cause, the county clerk may appoint
a qualified person to fill the vacancy. C. No vacancy shall prevent the remaining board members from proceeding to open the
polls or otherwise perform their duties for the election in their assigned location.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 1-2-15
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Section 1-2-15 ("Election board; vacancies") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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