New Mexico Statutes 73-14-89. Penalty; false voting
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A. False voting consists of:
Attorney's Note
Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| fourth degree felony | up to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
(1) voting or offering to vote with the knowledge of not being a qualified elector;
(2) voting or offering to vote in the name of any other person;
(3) voting or offering to vote more than once in the same election;
(4) inducing, abetting or procuring or attempting to induce, abet or procure a person known to not be a qualified elector to vote; or
(5) inducing, abetting or procuring or attempting to induce, abet or procure a person who, having voted once in any election, votes or attempts to vote again at the same election.
B. Whoever commits false voting is guilty of a fourth degree felony.