NMSA 1-20-14. Intimidation

1-20-14. Intimidation. A. Intimidation consists of inducing or attempting to induce fear in the secretary of state, a county clerk, a municipal clerk or an employee or agent of the secretary of state, an employee or agent of a county clerk, an employee or agent of a municipal clerk, a member of an election board, a voter, a challenger or a watcher by use of or threatened use of force, violence, infliction of damage, harm or loss, or any form of economic retaliation upon the secretary of state, a county clerk, a municipal clerk or an employee or agent of the secretary of state, an employee or agent of a county clerk, an employee or agent of a municipal clerk, a member of an election board, a voter, a challenger or a watcher for the purpose of impeding or preventing the free exercise of the elective franchise or the impartial administration of the election or Election Code, under color of law or otherwise. B. Whoever commits intimidation is guilty of a fourth degree felony, in addition to any other offense provided by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-12, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 438; 1978 Comp., § 1-20- 14; 2023, ch. 32, § 1; 2026, ch. 58, § 13.