N.M. Admin. Code § 1.10.19.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 1.10.19.12 - TEMPORARY BALLOT DROP BOX REQUIREMENTS

A. A temporary ballot drop box shall be under the direct supervision of county clerk staff or election board member.

B. When not in use, a temporary ballot drop box shall be placed in an area that is inaccessible to the public and otherwise secured and safeguarded.

C. A temporary ballot drop box shall be secured and locked at all times. Only an election official, messenger, or someone designated to retrieve ballots shall have access to the keys or combination of the lock. In addition to locks, all temporary ballot drop boxes shall be sealed with one or more tamper-evident seals.

D. All temporary ballot drop boxes shall be emptied by the end of each day in accordance with a defined chain of custody process in Subsection D of Section 1.10.19.13 NMAC. Only personnel designated to retrieve the ballots may transport the retrieved ballots.

N.M. Admin. Code § 1.10.19.12

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, August 24, 2021, eff. 8/24/2021