A. The secretary of state is the chief election officer of the state. B. The secretary of state shall:

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(1)     obtain and maintain uniformity in the application, operation and interpretation of the Election Code; and

(2)     subject to the State Rules Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 14, Article 4], make rules pursuant to the provisions of, and necessary to carry out the purposes of, the Election Code and shall furnish to the county clerks copies of such rules; provided that no rule is adopted or amended within the sixty-three days before a primary or a general election.

C. No forms or procedures shall be used in any election held pursuant to the Election Code without prior approval of the secretary of state. If a form is authorized or required by the Election Code and issued or approved by the secretary of state, only the form issued or approved by the secretary may be used.