Section 1-13-5 - Post-election duties; county canvass; defective returns; correction. - New Mexico Statutes

1-13-5. Post-election duties; county canvass; defective returns; correction.

A.     The county canvassing board shall immediately issue a summons directed to the precinct board, commanding them to forthwith appear and make the necessary corrections or supply omissions if:   

(1)     it appears on the face of the election returns that any certificate has not been properly executed;   

(2)     it appears that there is a discrepancy within the election returns;   

(3)     it appears that there is a discrepancy between the number of votes set forth in the certificate for any candidate and the number of electors voting as shown by the election returns; or   

(4)     it appears that there is any omission, informality, ambiguity, error or uncertainty on the face of the returns.   

B.     The summons shall be served by the sheriff as in the manner of civil cases, and for each service the sheriff shall be allowed the same mileage as is paid in civil cases. The mileage shall be paid by each member of the precinct board served.   

C.     After issuing the necessary summonses, the county canvassing board shall proceed with the canvass of all correct election returns.