Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 1 - Elections. > Article 2 - Election Officers and Boards, 1-2-1 through 1-2-31. > Section 1-2-21 - Challengers; appointment.

Section 1-2-21 - Challengers; appointment.

1-2-21. Challengers; appointment.

A.     The county chairman of each political party represented on the ballot may appoint in writing one challenger and one alternate challenger for each precinct.   

B.     If any county chairman fails to make such appointments the precinct chairman of the political party may appoint in writing one challenger and one alternate challenger for the precinct.   

C.     If any precinct chairman fails to make such appointments, or if no person properly appointed is present at the polling place and offers to serve, the voters present belonging to that political party may appoint one challenger and one alternate challenger in writing.