Section 1-3-2 - Precincts; duties of county commissioners. - New Mexico Statutes

1-3-2. Precincts; duties of county commissioners.

A.     Not later than the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year, the board of county commissioners shall by resolution: 

(1)     designate the polling place of each precinct that shall provide individuals with physical mobility limitations an unobstructed access to at least one voting machine; 

(2)     create additional precincts to meet the requirements of Section 1-3-1 NMSA 1978 or upon petition pursuant to Section 4-38-21 NMSA 1978; 

(3)     create additional polling places in existing precincts as necessary pursuant to Section 1-3-7.1 NMSA 1978; 

(4)     divide any precincts as necessary to meet legal and constitutional requirements for redistricting; and 

(5)     designate any mail ballot election precincts. 

B.     The county clerk shall notify the secretary of state in writing of any proposed changes in precincts or the designation of polling places made by the board of county commissioners and shall furnish a copy of the map showing the current geographical boundaries, designation and word description of each new polling place and each new or changed precinct. 

C.     The secretary of state shall review all new or changed precinct maps submitted pursuant to this section for compliance under the Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act [1-3-10 NMSA 1978].  Any necessary precinct boundary adjustments shall be made and submitted to the secretary of state no later than the first Monday in December of each odd-numbered year.  Upon approval of the new or changed precincts by the secretary of state, the precincts and polling places as changed by the resolution of the boards of county commissioners and approved by the secretary of state shall be the official precincts and polling places for the next succeeding primary and general elections.