§ NMSA 1978, § 1-3-19Election-day polling places; adequate resources

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Election-day polling places; adequate resources.
A. Each election-day polling place in a statewide election that does not contain mail ballot
election precincts or precincts consolidated pursuant to Section 1-3-4 NMSA 1978 shall comply
with the requirements for polling places and precincts as provided in Subsections B and C of this
section, unless the county clerk receives a written waiver from the secretary of state specifying the
location and specific provision being waived.
B. Each election-day polling place shall:
(1) have at least one voting system available to assist disabled voters to cast and record
their votes; and
(2) be in a location that is accessible and compliant with the requirements of the federal
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
C. Each precinct polling place located within a single polling place shall have:
(1) a separate election board and signature roster for the precinct;
(2) at least one optical scan tabulator for the precinct; and
(3) sufficient spaces for at least five voters to simultaneously and privately mark their ballots, with at least one of those spaces wheelchair-accessible, for the precinct.

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