§ NMSA 1978, § 1-13-14Post-election duties; opening the ballot box

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Post-election duties; opening the ballot box.
Once the ballot box has been locked by the precinct board after its first count and tally, no person
shall open the ballot box or remove its contents except by court order or as otherwise provided by
the Election Code.

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