New Mexico § 1-2-29 - Watchers and election observers; permissible activities

§ 1-2-29. Watchers and election observers; permissible activities

A. Upon presentation to a precinct board of a written appointment, a watcher or election

observer may: (1) be present at any time from the time the precinct board convenes at the polling

place until the completion of the precinct board's duties after the polls close; (2) be permitted to observe that the election is being conducted in accordance with

the Election Code; (3) view the precinct voter list to ascertain whether a voter has voted, subject to

the same prohibitions and restrictions as are placed upon challengers by the Election

Code; (4) view any voting machine being used in the precinct in the same manner that challengers

may examine the voting machines; and (5) make in any polling place and preserve for future reference written memoranda

of any action or omission on the part of any member of the precinct board charged

with the performance of a duty by the Election Code. B. A watcher appointed on behalf of candidates may be present only in polling locations

within the county of appointment at which ballots are cast for at least one of the

candidates making the appointment.