§ NMSA 1978, § 1-20-13.1Coercion of voters

Coercion of voters.
Coercion of voters consists of compelling any voter at any election to vote for or to refrain from
voting for any candidate, party, proposition, question or constitutional amendment either against
the voter's will or in the absence of the voter's ability to understand the purpose and effect of his
vote. Whoever commits coercion of voters is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced
pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.