Section 73-14-85 - Elections; counting ballots; certification of results to the board. - New Mexico Statutes

73-14-85. Elections; counting ballots; certification of results to the board.

After the polls have closed the three election judges shall count the total vote cast and those cast for each candidate. They shall then certify the results on a form prescribed by the board of directors. This written certification shall be returned immediately to the board of directors. The ballots shall be placed in a ballot box and the box shall be securely locked. The ballot box shall then be delivered to the secretary of the board of directors by one of the judges in person not less than twenty-four hours after the closing of the polls.