Section 3-8-71 - Preservation of election information. - New Mexico Statutes

3-8-71. Preservation of election information.

A.     The municipal clerk shall retain for two years after each municipal election:

(1)     the absentee ballot register, application for absentee ballots, absentee voter lists and affidavits of destruction;

(2)     signature roster and registered voter list; 

(3)     the machine-printed returns; 

(4)     oaths of office of the precinct board;

(5)     declarations of candidacy and withdrawals; 

(6)     copies of all election material required to be published or posted;

(7)     a copy of all sample ballots and ballot sheets;

(8)     voting machine permits;

(9)     certificates submitted by voters;

(10)     copies of all affidavits and certificates prepared in connection with the election;

(11)     all results of recounts, rechecks, contests and recanvass; and

(12)     all other significant election materials.

B.     The district court shall retain for forty-five days after each municipal election all election materials sent by the precinct board.  Thereafter, the material may be destroyed unless needed by the court in connection with a contest or other case or controversy.

C.     The municipal clerk shall destroy election records two years after the election by shredding, burning or otherwise destroying.