The secretary of state shall:

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A. generally supervise all elections by administering the Election Code [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 1] in its statewide application;

B. prepare instructions for the conduct of election and registration matters in accordance with the laws of the state;

C. advise county clerks, boards of county commissioners and boards of registration as to the proper methods of performing their duties prescribed by the Election Code;

D. report possible violations of the Election Code of which the secretary of state has knowledge to the district attorney or the attorney general for prosecution;

E. cause to be published in book form and distributed to the county clerk of each county for use by precinct boards [election boards] a sufficient number of copies of the Election Code as it is from time to time amended and supplemented;

F. be responsible for the education and training of county clerks regarding elections; G. be responsible for the education and training of voting machine technicians; and H. assist the county clerks in the education and training of registration officers.