1-6-9.2. Preparation of electronic voting machines.
A. Five days before an electronic voting machine is issued for absentee voting as provided in Section 1-6-9.1 NMSA 1978, the county clerk may begin to prepare, inspect and seal the voting machine in accordance with the specifications for electronic voting machines adopted by the secretary of state.
B. One day before any electronic voting machine is used for absentee voting, the county clerk shall certify to the secretary of state and all county party chairmen the type and serial number of each voting machine to be used.