§ NMSA 1978, § 1-12-15Conduct of election; persons who may assist voter

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Conduct of election; persons who may assist voter.
A. In any election, if a voter who has requested assistance in marking the ballot is blind, has a
physical disability, has an inability to read or write or is a member of a language minority who has
requested assistance pursuant to Subsection D of Section 1-12-12 NMSA 1978, the voter may be
accompanied into the voting booth only by a person of the voter's own choice other than the voter's
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employer or an agent of that employer, an officer or agent of the voter's union or a candidate whose
name appears on the ballot in this election.
B. The name of the person providing assistance to a voter pursuant to this section shall be
recorded on the signature roster.
C. A person who provides assistance to a voter when the person knows the voter does not
require assistance pursuant to Section 1-12-12 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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