NMSA 1-12-13. Conduct of election; aid or assistance to voter in marking ballot

1-12-13. Conduct of election; aid or assistance to voter in marking ballot. A. When a voter who is eligible for assistance pursuant to Section 1-12-12 NMSA 1978 requires assistance in marking a ballot or using the voting system, the voter shall announce this fact before receiving the ballot or using the voting system. B. The voter's request for assistance shall be noted by the voter's name in the signature roster and initialed by the presiding judge. C. After noting the request for assistance in the signature roster, the voter shall be permitted assistance in marking the ballot or using the voting system as provided in Section 1-12-15 NMSA 1978. D. Any person who swears falsely in order to secure assistance is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-30, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 266; 1987, ch. 249, § 28; 1989, ch. 259, § 1; 2007, ch. 337, § 13; 2015, ch. 145, § 62.