New Mexico § 1-3-2 - Precincts; duties of county commissioners

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-3-2 — Precincts; duties of county commissioners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1-3-2. Precincts; duties of county commissioners

For the conduct of any statewide election during the period beginning January 1 of

the next succeeding even-numbered year until December 31 of the odd-numbered year

thereafter, in June or July of each odd-numbered year, the board of county commissioners

shall by resolution: A. designate the polling place of each precinct that shall provide individuals with

physical mobility limitations an unobstructed access to at least one voting machine; B. consolidate any precincts pursuant to Section 1-3-4 NMSA 1978; C. designate any mail ballot election precincts pursuant to Section 1-6-22.1 NMSA 1978; and D. create additional polling places in existing precincts pursuant to Section 1-3-7.1 NMSA 1978 .

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-3-2 cover?

Section 1-3-2 ("Precincts; duties of county commissioners") 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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