New Mexico § 1-2-31 - County canvass observers
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-2-31 — County canvass observers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-2-31. County canvass observers
A. The county chair of each political party represented on a partisan ballot may appoint
in writing county canvass observers. A candidate for elected office and an election-related organization in a statewide
or special election may each appoint county canvass observers in a county if the candidate
or organization makes a written request to the secretary of state and specifies the
names of the qualified appointees. The secretary of state shall immediately notify the county clerk of the qualified
appointees. B. County canvass observers shall be voters of a precinct located in that county to
which they are appointed. No person shall be qualified for appointment or service as a county canvass observer
who is a sheriff, deputy sheriff, marshal, deputy marshal or state or municipal police
officer. C. A county canvass observer or an election observer, upon presentation of the observer's
written appointment, shall be permitted to be present at any time from the time the
county canvassing begins until the completion of the canvass. D. A county canvass observer or election observer is strictly limited to observing
and documenting the canvassing process and shall not interrupt the canvassing process. E. County canvass observers and election observers shall not interfere with the orderly
conduct of the canvass and may be removed by the county clerk if the observer does
not comply with the law. F. As used in this section, “ county canvass ” means the process in the office of the county clerk of qualifying and verifying
paper ballots and counting and tallying votes for each precinct beginning upon the
closing of the polls and ending with the certification and announcement of the results
by the county canvassing board.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 1-2-31
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-2-31 cover?
Section 1-2-31 ("County canvass observers") 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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