Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 1 - Elections. > Article 13 - Post-Election Duties, 1-13-1 through 1-13-22. > Section 1-13-14 - Post-election duties; opening the ballot box.

Section 1-13-14 - Post-election duties; opening the ballot box.

1-13-14. Post-election duties; opening the ballot box.

Once the ballot box has been locked by the precinct board after its first count and tally, no person shall open the ballot box or remove its contents except as provided by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSa 1978].