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§ NMSA 1978, § 1-1-1.1Purpose of [Election] Code

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Purpose of [Election] Code.
It is the purpose of the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] to secure the secrecy of the ballot,
the purity of elections and guard against the abuse of the elective franchise. It is also the purpose
of the Election Code to provide for efficient administration and conduct of elections.

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