N.M. Admin. Code § 1.10.19.7

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

Section 1.10.19.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."Permanent ballot drop box" means the same thing as "secured container," and the terms may be used synonymously.

B."Secured container" means a permanent and secure receptacle, that meets the requirements of Subsection E of Section 1-6-9 NMSA 1978, and is established by the county clerk whereby voters and those authorized to deliver a voted mailed ballot pursuant to Section 1-6-10.1 NMSA 1978 may return an official mailing envelope to the election official from whom it was obtained.

C."Temporary ballot drop box" means a secure receptacle supervised by election workers or county employees located inside the office of the county clerk, an alternate voting location, a mobile voting location, or election day voting location to collect official mailing envelopes dropped off pursuant to Subsection D of Section 1-6-9 NMSA 1978.

D."Video surveillance" means internet security systems or internet protocol cameras that use the internet by networking to send and receive data.

E."Sensors" means a device which detects or measures physical property and records, and indicates, or otherwise responds to them.

F."Sensor alert" means when a device detects events that are not part of the normal working environment and then sends signals to warn of abnormality.

N.M. Admin. Code § 1.10.19.7

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, August 24, 2021, eff. 8/24/2021, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 16, August 29, 2023, eff. 8/31/2023