Section 1-12-65 - Emergency situations; paper ballots; counting and tallying procedures. - New Mexico Statutes

1-12-65. Emergency situations; paper ballots; counting and tallying procedures.

A.     The presiding judge and the election judges, assisted by the election clerks, shall count and tally the paper ballots that were not tabulated by the electronic vote tabulator and certify the results of the election on the form on the tally sheet setting opposite the name of each candidate in figures the total number of votes cast for the candidate, and they shall set forth in the spaces provided therefor the total number of votes cast for and against each constitutional amendment and other questions.  Paper ballots not marked as required by the Election Code [1-1-1 NMSA 1978] shall not be counted.  The precinct board shall sign the tally sheet certificate.

B.     The counting and tallying of paper ballots in emergency situations shall be in accordance with procedures prescribed by the secretary of state.