§ 1-12-1 Conduct of election; opening and closing of polls
§ 1-12-2 Conduct of election; precinct board [election board] attendance
§ 1-12-2.1 Precinct board [Election board] work shift option
§ 1-12-3 Conduct of election; precinct board [election board] duties
§ 1-12-4 Conduct of election; maintenance of order
§ 1-12-4.1 Conduct of elections; suspension of certain voter identification requirements
§ 1-12-5 Conduct of election; state police; other peace officers
§ 1-12-6 Conduct of election; memoranda of actions or omissions
§ 1-12-7 Conduct of election; persons not permitted to vote
§ 1-12-7.1 Voter lists; signature rosters; checklist of voters; use during election
§ 1-12-7.2 Voter whose name is not on list or roster
§ 1-12-7.3 Signature rosters and checklists of voters; contents
§ 1-12-7.4 Signature roster; checklist of voters; voter list; number;
§ 1-12-8 Conduct of election; provisional voting
§ 1-12-8.1 Conduct of election; use of voter’s receipt of certificate of registration; procedures
§ 1-12-8.2 Conduct of election; election day delivery of absentee ballot by voter; procedures
§ 1-12-10 Conduct of election; voter’s name, address and signature
§ 1-12-10.1 Conduct of elections; voting information
§ 1-12-12 Conduct of election; eligibility for assistance
§ 1-12-13 Conduct of election; aid or assistance to voter in marking ballot
§ 1-12-15 Conduct of election; persons who may assist voter
§ 1-12-16 Conduct of election; type of assistance
§ 1-12-18 Conduct of election; disclosure of vote
§ 1-12-20 Conduct of election; interposing challenges
§ 1-12-21 Conduct of election; challenges; entries
§ 1-12-22 Conduct of election; challenges; disposition
§ 1-12-23 Conduct of election; voting machines; instructions
§ 1-12-25.1 Procedures for voting on electronic vote tabulator systems
§ 1-12-25.2 Conduct of election; provisional voting; information to voter;
§ 1-12-25.3 Provisional paper ballots; required information
§ 1-12-25.4 Provisional paper ballots; disposition
§ 1-12-26 Conduct of election; closing polls
§ 1-12-27 Conduct of election; arrival of voter after closing time
§ 1-12-27.1 Conduct of election; provisional paper ballots; use when polling hours extended; disposition
§ 1-12-28 Conduct of election; election certificate
§ 1-12-29 Conduct of election; counting and tallying; who may be present
§ 1-12-29.1 Qualifying provisional, absentee and other paper ballots
§ 1-12-30 Conduct of election; disposition of signature roster, checklist of registered voters and machine-printed return reporting unofficial returns
§ 1-12-30.1 Voter lists; signature rosters; disposition after the polls close
§ 1-12-31 Conduct of election; disposition of ballot boxes and other election materials
§ 1-12-32 Conduct of election; return of ballot boxes and election materials
§ 1-12-33 Conduct of election; office of county clerk to remain open
§ 1-12-34 Conduct of election; copies of election return certificates
§ 1-12-37 Conduct of election; voting machines; verification of returns
§ 1-12-38 Voting machines; printomatic voting machine; admittance of watchers and candidates; proclamation of results
§ 1-12-39 Conduct of election; voting machine; completion of locking procedures
§ 1-12-42 Conduct of election; employees; time to vote
§ 1-12-43 Emergency situations
§ 1-12-51 Paper ballots; unauthorized receipt or delivery of paper ballot
§ 1-12-55 Paper ballots; marking
§ 1-12-57 Paper ballots; procedure after marking
§ 1-12-59 Viewing marked paper ballot
§ 1-12-61 Removal of paper ballots from polling place
§ 1-12-62 Paper ballots; spoiled or defaced
§ 1-12-63 Election judges; unused paper ballots
§ 1-12-65 Paper ballots; counting and tallying procedures
§ 1-12-66 Paper ballots; signature rosters, checklist of voters and tally sheets; disposition
§ 1-12-67 Paper ballots to be placed in ballot box
§ 1-12-68 Paper ballots; county canvass; when recount is required
§ 1-12-69 Disposition of paper ballots and records requisite to voting
§ 1-12-70 Reporting of vote totals by precinct; voting data maintained by precinct
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 1 > Article 12 - Conduct of Elections

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Gross estate: The total fair market value of all property and property interests, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of which a decedent had beneficial ownership at the time of death before subtractions for deductions, debts, administrative expenses, and casualty losses suffered during estate administration.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Revocable trust: A trust agreement that can be canceled, rescinded, revoked, or repealed by the grantor (person who establishes the trust).
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.