New Mexico § 1-3-18 - Polling places; building requirements; inspection
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-3-18 — Polling places; building requirements; inspection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-3-18. Polling places; building requirements; inspection
A. The location of each polling place within a building shall be clearly designated
by appropriate signs, displayed prominently and clearly. Signs for each polling place shall also be clearly displayed outside the building
where polling takes place. B. Not less than thirty days prior to each election at which a building is intended
for use as an alternate voting location, a mobile alternate voting location or an
election day polling place, the county clerk or the clerk's designated representative
shall physically inspect each such facility to determine its suitability for use as
a polling place and its capability of handling heavy voter traffic in the most expeditious
manner with a maximum efficiency and minimum discomfort of the voter. The county clerk shall maintain a log of the day and time each facility was physically
inspected, whether the inspection was performed by the county clerk, and if the inspection
was not performed by the county clerk, the name of the person designated by the county
clerk to perform the inspection. C. Each polling place shall be furnished and have available equipment necessary to
assist voters in reading the ballot.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-3-18 cover?
Section 1-3-18 ("Polling places; building requirements; inspection") 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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