N.M. Stat. § 1-2-26
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§ 1-2-26. Challengers; penalty
Official statutory text
The act of denying a challenger, who has presented a written appointment to the precinct board and who is not interfering with the orderly conduct of the election, the right to be present at the polling place, or denying a challenger the right to challenge voters and view the signature rosters or checklist of voters or denying a challenger the right to witness the precinct board in the conduct of its duties is a petty misdemeanor.
Status: in_force
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