§ NMSA 1978, § 1-3-18Polling places; building requirements; inspection

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Polling places; building requirements; inspection.
A. The location of each polling place within a building shall be clearly designated by appropriate signs, displayed prominently and clearly. Signs for each polling place shall also be clearly
displayed outside the building where polling takes place.
B. Not less than thirty days prior to each election at which a building is intended for use as an
alternate voting location, a mobile alternate voting location or an election day polling place, the
county clerk or the clerk's designated representative shall physically inspect each such facility to
determine its suitability for use as a polling place and its capability of handling heavy voter traffic
in the most expeditious manner with a maximum efficiency and minimum discomfort of the voter.
The county clerk shall maintain a log of the day and time each facility was physically inspected,
whether the inspection was performed by the county clerk, and if the inspection was not performed
by the county clerk, the name of the person designated by the county clerk to perform the inspection.
C. Each polling place shall be furnished and have available equipment necessary to assist voters in reading the ballot.

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