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New Mexico Regulations § 1.10.20.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Up to Part 20: Adoption of Voting Machine Standards

Regulation Text

A. First, Section 1-9-1 NMSA 1978 directs the Secretary of State to study, examine, and approve all voting machines used in elections for public office in New Mexico.
B. Second, Section 1-9-14 NMSA 1978 directs the Secretary of State to
(1) test and evaluate internal computers designed for the purpose of recording and tabulating votes within polling places in New Mexico;
(2) upon completion of all tests and examinations of all test reports, the Secretary of State shall make a written report of the results of the Findings of the Secretary of State's recommendations regarding the suitability and reliability of such equipment in the conduct of elections under the Election Code and the report shall be a public record; and
(3) the Secretary of State shall prescribe by regulation promulgated under the provisions of the State Rules Act specifications for internal computers designed for the purpose of providing a uniform system of internal computers for recording and tabulating votes within polling places.

History

SOS 84-1, 05-08-84; Recompiled 11/30/01

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