As used in Sections 1-14-9 through 1-14-12 NMSA 1978, 'ballots' includes tally sheets, registration certificates, paper ballots, absentee ballots, statements of canvass, absentee ballot applications and absentee ballot registers, but does not include voting machines. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-14-16, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 249, § 1; 1987, ch. 249, § 44; 1987, ch. 327, § 17; 1991, ch. 105, § 39; 1993, ch. 314, § 57; 1993, ch. 316, § 57. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1971, ch. 249, § 1 repealed former 3-14-16, 1953 Comp., relating to contest of election, impounding ballots, and enacted a new 3-14-16, 1953 Comp. 1993 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 314, § 57 and Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 57, both effective June 18, 1993 which substituted 'certificates' for 'affidavits' and made a minor stylistic change. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1993, ch. 316, § 57. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. The 1991 amendment, effective April 2, 1991, substituted 'include tally sheets' for 'includes poll books, tally books, affidavits for assistance'.
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